Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 16302

Railways: West Dorset

Tabled: 6 July 2026

Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with rail operators on service reliability caused by climate change affecting West Dorset.

Answer

Keir Mather

The Department engages regularly with Network Rail and the Train Operating Companies (TOCs) on the impact of extreme weather and climate change on rail service reliability across the network, including on routes serving rural areas such as West Dorset. Ne...

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