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South Western Railway: Public Consultation

Asked by Dr Ben SpencerConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 6019

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of South Western Railway's community engagement compared to other providers.

Answered by Keir Mather

No formal comparative assessment has been made by the Department of South Western Railway’s (SWR) community engagement against other operators. As SWR has not yet launched its public consultation for the timetable review, it would not be appropriate to assess its adequacy at this stage.

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