Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 55837

Railways: Rural Areas

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Sarah Gibson

Liberal DemocratChippenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) Wiltshire and (b) other rural counties are not deprioritised under the new decision-making framework proposed for Great British Railways.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Great British Railways (GBR) will be organised to work collaboratively with devolved leaders and local stakeholders and ensure rail services meet local needs. All tiers of local government in England will benefit from empowered local GBR business units th...

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