Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 94545

Railways: Flood Control

Tabled: 25 November 2025

Answered: 2 December 2025

Question

Ian Roome

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the resilience of passenger rail lines against flooding.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

Network Rail, as the infrastructure manager of Britain’s railways, has the main responsibility for maintaining the integrity and safety of the rail network to ensure passenger and freight services can operate reliably. Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 20...

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