Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 907855
Railways: Standards
Tabled: 5 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to improve the reliability of rail services that have been returned to state ownership.
Answer
Keir MatherPublic ownership is a vital step towards rebuilding trust and pride in our railways. On average, publicly owned DfT train operators perform better on punctuality and cancellations than those yet to come under DfT ownership. The department expects all oper...
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