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Railways: Surrey Heath

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 13 February 2026UIN 111535

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rail services that have been returned to state ownership on the level of service in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answered by Keir Mather

Under public ownership, South Western Railway will be undertaking a complete redesign of its timetable, which will include reviewing services in Surrey Heath constituency. In the assessment of options, adjusting service levels to meet passenger demand will be considered, alongside other factors such as reducing the net subsidy requirement of the railway and improving operational performance.

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