Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 21813

Railways: Rural Areas

Tabled: 3 January 2025
Answered: 13 January 2025

Question

Charlotte Cane

Liberal DemocratEly and East Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase access to rail links in rural communities.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Rail has an important role in connecting rural communities as part of the wider transport system. The department requires its train operators to plan services and rail timetables that are designed to meet expected passenger demand. These should be resilie...

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