Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 17940

Railways: Cultural Heritage

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Dan Norris

Independent — North East Somerset and Hanham

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of heritage railways on the economy.

Answer

Ian Murray

The Government does not hold data on the economic impact of heritage railways on the UK economy. DCMS official statistics currently uses the Standard Industry Classification (SIC) code 91.03 Operation of historic sites and similar visitor attractions as a...

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