Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 38302

South Western Railway: Standards

Tabled: 13 March 2025
Answered: 21 March 2025

Question

Zöe Franklin

Liberal DemocratGuildford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to improve (a) service quality and (b) fares for passengers once South Western Railway is under public control.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
As operators transition to public ownership, improving rail service quality will remain a crucial priority for this government. The Department holds train operators to account for their performance by regularly measuring and monitoring core quality standa...

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