Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 68732

Railways: Safety

Tabled: 17 July 2025
Answered: 24 July 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of British railways safety standards.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Britain’s railways consistently rank among the safest in the world, partly due to the robust safety requirements established in legislation.  These requirements include the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems Safety Regulations 2006 and a range of...
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