Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 86739

Railways: Nationalisation

Tabled: 30 October 2025

Answered: 7 November 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2025 to Question 82409 on Railways: Public Ownership, whether her Department plans to draw on best practice from (a) devolved operators such as Transport for London, Merseyr

Answer

Simon Lightwood

We expect DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) to draw on best practice from across the rail sector, and other relevant sectors, for its operators.