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Railways: Greater London

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 21 November 2025UIN 90825

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Railways Bill on the coordination of services in London.

Answered by Keir Mather

GBR will maintain and strengthen collaborative arrangements with Transport for London (TfL), recognising its role in operating London Overground and Elizabeth line services on the national network and supporting seamless journeys across modes. London is integral to the rail network: in April 2023 to March 2024, it accounted for 952 million passenger journeys, the highest of any region. We will continue to engage with TfL and the Greater London Authority on the organisational design of GBR to ensure effective coordination. The design of GBR is being developed alongside the passage of this legislation.

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