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Railways: Standards

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 February 2026UIN 907855

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to improve the reliability of rail services that have been returned to state ownership.

Answered by Keir Mather

Public ownership is a vital step towards rebuilding trust and pride in our railways. On average, publicly owned DfT train operators perform better on punctuality and cancellations than those yet to come under DfT ownership. The department expects all operators, public and private, to deliver good performance for passengers.

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