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Public Transport: Woking

Asked by Mr Will ForsterLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 101678

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential economic impact of improving transport connections from Woking.

Answered by Keir Mather

Under public ownership, South Western Railway will be undertaking a complete redesign of their timetable which will include reviewing connections from Woking. In the assessment of options, wider economic impacts will be a consideration, alongside other factors such as reducing the net subsidy requirement of the railway, meeting passenger demand and improving operational performance.

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