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Railways: Repairs and Maintenance

Asked by Alex SobelLabour (Co-op)Department for TransportTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 96252

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that rail operators provide sufficient staffing and passenger management during major route disruptions.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Department expects train operators and Network Rail to have plans in place to support passengers during major disruption, including appropriate staffing.

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