Swindon and Oxford Railway
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Contributions
Will Stone (Swindon North) (Lab)Labour
12. What steps she is taking to support the proposed railway line between Swindon and Oxford.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Lilian Greenwood)Labour
Great Western Railway is currently operating a trial of direct Saturday services between Bristol Temple Meads and Oxford that call at Swindon. Officials are working with Great Western Railway to explore the feasibility of expanding the current Saturday trial of services between Bristol and Oxford to other days of the week.
Over the past decade, we have seen uncertainty in the rail sector. Will the Minister please reassure me that she will be taking decisions differently, to focus on delivery, especially on links such as Swindon to Oxford?
My hon. Friend will know of the ministerial team’s commitment to Swindon. We are committed to delivering a unified and simplified rail system that focuses on improved services for passengers and better value for taxpayers. We are actively exploring the feasibility of the proposal that he described.
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API. Debate ID: 4881626.