Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 127928

Railways: Waste Disposal

Tabled: 16 April 2026

Answered: 21 April 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what timetable Network Rail has set for the clearance of construction and maintenance waste from lineside land across the rail network.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

When work is being undertaken, how any waste will be removed is part of Network Rail’s plan for the works and, in general, waste is removed at the end of works. At times, material will be left lineside for forthcoming works in the same area.On occasion, i...

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