United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 13371
Railways: Temperature
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25 June 2026
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3 July 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the performance of rail services during heatwaves.
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25 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the performance of rail services during heatwaves.
Source: Commons
3 July 2026
Answer
The Department expects train operators and Network Rail to work together to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on services. In response to extreme heat, it may be necessary to implement contingency timetables, particularly where speed restrictions ar...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-25/13371
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1920467
- uk · wq-1920467 · source updated 3 July 2026