Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 8797

Railways: Hampshire

Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 22 October 2024

Question

Dame Caroline Dinenage

ConservativeGosport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) number and (b) frequency of train services in the South Hampshire region.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Department officials work closely with all operators on seeking to increase service levels. The Department needs to balance demand with taxpayer money when approving additional service levels across the country.