Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 87423

Great British Railways

Tabled: 3 November 2025

Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the establishment of Great British Railways on the cost of rail services for passengers.

Answer

Keir Mather

The Secretary of State will set the overall parameters for fares, reflecting their role in balancing affordability and taxpayer contributions to the railway, while Great British Railways (GBR) will set and manage individual fares for its services, creatin...

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