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Railways: Royal Family

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 3 July 2026UIN 13236

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2026 to Question 110091 on Railways: Royal Family, what arrangements will be made for official rail travel by members of the Royal Family after the Royal Train is withdrawn

Answered by Keir Mather

The Royal Household decided to decommission the Royal Train ahead of the current contract expiring in 2027. Travel arrangements for members of the Royal Family are a matter for the Royal Travel Office within the Royal Household.

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