Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 99946

Railways: Freight

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 19 December 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to increase the number of Direct Rail Services' freight operations.

Answer

Keir Mather
The Government recognises the significant economic and environmental potential of rail freight and the critical role it plays in the UK’s resilience and is committed to supporting its growth. However, any freight operations run by Direct Rail Services (D...

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