Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 78718

Railways: Switzerland

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press notice entitled Transport Secretary forges landmark deal to progress new Swiss rail link, published on 9 May 2025, how many meetings of the joint UK–Swiss working group have been hel

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The landmark agreement signed with Switzerland earlier this year established a UK–Swiss Working Group which could pave the way for direct commercial services between the UK and Switzerland in future. As of 10 October 2025, one meeting of the joint UK–Swis...

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