Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 37878

Railways: Standards

Tabled: 12 March 2025
Answered: 20 March 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce (a) delays and (b) overcrowding of train services.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Department has been clear that rail services have been failing passengers. Cancellations are at a ten-year high and punctuality is inconsistent across the network. We need to improve services for passengers and deliver better value for money for the t...
ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 37878) →