Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 120693

Railways: Housing

Tabled: 13 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

David Smith

LabourNorth Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that homeowners near railway lines being (a) created and (b) reopened are informed of the potential impact of new electrification or rail infrastructure on the

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Department for Transport expects Network Rail to proactively and transparently engage with lineside neighbours who live close to major rail infrastructure works. Network Rail’s established consultation and communication procedures require project team...

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