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Railways: Timetables

Asked by Dr Ben SpencerConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 6018

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to consult communities for rail timetable reviews at a) the the pre-consultation stage and b) during the consultation period.

Answered by Keir Mather

We expect train operating companies to consult and inform passengers and stakeholders in advance of material timetable changes in a manner appropriate to the scale of the proposed changes.

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