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Railways: Access

Asked by Rebecca Long BaileyLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 December 2025UIN 95654

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which train companies contracted to her Department utilise Withdrawal of Implied Permission notices.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Usage of Withdrawal of Implied Permission (WIP) notices are an operational matter for the train operating company or Network Rail. The Department does not hold data on which operators utilise WIPs.

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