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Railway Stations: Parking

Asked by Daisy CooperLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 May 2025UIN 48527

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that train station car parks offer alternatives to online payment methods.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Decisions regarding car parking at stations, including charges and payment methods, are an operational matter for train operators and Network Rail to make based on their local knowledge of the passengers and communities they serve. We encourage train operators to consult local communities and to consider each station’s needs and customer base when making decisions on charging at the car parks they manage.

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