Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 16606

Railways: Greater London

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

ConservativeBasildon and Billericay

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether HM Government has received representations from the Mayor of London on the GLA taking control of suburban rail services (a) inside and (b) outside Greater London.

Answer

Keir Mather
The Department has received representations from the Mayor of London and Transport for London regarding the potential devolution of Great Northern Inner rail services. These services operate both within Greater London and to destinations beyond the Great...

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