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Railway Stations: Poole

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 16 February 2026UIN 112491

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve Poole train station.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

South Western Railway (SWR) is responsible for making sure its stations are well-maintained and meet the standards that passengers expect. Now SWR is in public ownership, it is working more closely with Network Rail and together jointly developing a strategic station plan to improve the station building and facilities. SWR is also planning a station adoption group with local stakeholders to improve the general look of the station.

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