Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 55601

Railways: 5G

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Alex Mayer

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of upgrading to 5G infrastructure across the rail network on the economy.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Department continues to work closely with Network Rail and industry to explore solutions to improve connectivity on trains, which includes rolling out rail 5G on passenger trains.We are also exploring the feasibility of satellite connectivity to impro...

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