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Railways: Noise

Asked by Jerome MayhewConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 20 May 2026UIN 377

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is to conclude the Rail Safety and Standards Board research project entitled Cost Benefit Analysis of Noise Mitigation on the Rail Network; and whether she plans to publish its findings.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Rail Safety and Standards Board is the independent safety, standards, and research body for Great Britain's rail network. It expects to publish all findings from its research project, Cost Benefit Analysis of Noise Mitigation on the Rail Network, by early 2027

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