Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 53012

West of England Line: Standards

Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 27 May 2025

Question

Dr Andrew Murrison

ConservativeSouth West Wiltshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Great British Rail plans to take to help improve (a) travel times, (b) punctuality and (c) passenger experience on the West of England line.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Services operated by South Western Railway, which operates the West of England line, will transfer into public ownership when their contract expires on 25 May 2025. Under public ownership, passenger services will be operated in the interests of passengers...

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