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Railways: Crew

Asked by Jim McMahonLabour (Co-op)Department for TransportTabled Answered 17 December 2025UIN 98848

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is being done to improve train driver availability and reduce train cancellations and delays that are caused by a lack of trained staff.

Answered by Keir Mather

All train operating companies have been asked to complete a seven-point traincrew resourcing proposal as part of their annual business plan. These plans cover staffing levels, recruitment, training, overtime and planning efficiency in order to improve reliability.

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