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Railways: Standards

Asked by Daisy CooperLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 95868

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she provides guidance to Train Operating Companies on the declassification of first class portions of services during periods of high demand.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Secretary of State for Transport does not issue guidance to train operating companies on the declassification of first-class accommodation during periods of high demand. Decisions on whether to declassify first class accommodation are operational matters for individual train operating companies.

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