Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 96252

Railways: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 2 December 2025

Answered: 9 December 2025

Question

Alex Sobel

Labour (Co-op) — Leeds Central and Headingley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that rail operators provide sufficient staffing and passenger management during major route disruptions.

Answer

Keir Mather

The Department expects train operators and Network Rail to have plans in place to support passengers during major disruption, including appropriate staffing.