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Railways: Nationalisation

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 7 November 2025UIN 86739

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2025 to Question 82409 on Railways: Public Ownership, whether her Department plans to draw on best practice from (a) devolved operators such as Transport for London, Merseyr

Answered by Simon Lightwood

We expect DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) to draw on best practice from across the rail sector, and other relevant sectors, for its operators.

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