Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 112776

Railways: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Alex Mayer

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Office of Rail and Road’s decision not to extend the Rail Transparency Order to cover rail maintenance costs.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

As stated by the ORR following its review of the Transparency Order, the ORR does not have the powers to vary or revoke the Transparency Order, which are powers reserved to the CMA. This includes maintenance costs, which are beyond the scope of the curren...

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