Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 108116

Great Western Railway: Overcrowding

Tabled: 23 January 2026

Answered: 9 February 2026

Question

Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on safety from overcrowding on Great Western Railway services, including where planned rolling stock capacity is reduced due to engineering works

Answer

Keir Mather

Great Western Railway (GWR) is responsible for the safe operation of its train services at all times, including during times of disruption or following engineering overrun. GWR is also responsible for ensuring deployment of its train fleet to best match d...

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