Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 80456
Railways: Finance
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Chris Hinchliff
Labour — North East Hertfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of permitting cross-subsidisation between publicly owned and delivered rail services on the sustainability of rural rail services.
Answer
Simon LightwoodTrain operating companies are currently preparing business plans. They will give consideration to rail service patterns, including for rural rail services, with the objective of improving performance of the railway for passengers, reducing the net cost of...
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