Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 110998

Railways Bill

Tabled: 4 February 2026

Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Julia Buckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Railways Bill will ensure that access rights to the network are fair, transparent and enforceable, particularly where Great British Rail will both manage infrastructure and operate services.

Answer

Keir Mather

The new access framework within the Railways Bill will ensure that GBR will determine the best use of the network capacity for all operators in accordance with its statutory duties. New legislation will include key safeguards for third party operators, en...

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