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Railways: East of England

Asked by Alistair StrathernLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 26 March 2026UIN 908540

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the reliability of train services in the East of England.

Answered by Keir Mather

The December 2025 timetable changes for the East Coast Main Line have increased capacity on the network and improved connectivity. The Rail Minister has met with the Managing Directors of train operators and their Network Rail counterparts in the East of England, to ensure continued focus on delivering good performance.

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