Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 107149

c2c Railway: Community Railways Initiative

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has received a proposal for a community rail partnership for the C2C rail franchise; what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a community rail partnership for C2C services; and what s

Answer

Keir Mather

Officials have not yet received a proposal for a community rail partnership from c2c. We understand the operator will be sharing a proposal in 2026/27 and officials will consider how this might best be facilitated.In terms of merits, Community Rail Partne...

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