Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 48267

Railways

Tabled: 25 April 2025
Answered: 6 May 2025

Question

David Smith

LabourNorth Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Great British Railways to ensure equality of access to the rail network for (a) nationalised and (b) open access operators.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government does not believe the current access is working in the best interests of passengers and taxpayers. Our consultation set out proposals for fundamental reform of the access and charging framework under Great British railways, a single directin...

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