Heathrow Airport: Railways

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the surface access requirements in the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) will require the promoter to deliver or fund a direct rail route between Woking and Heathrow Airport.

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1. 16 July 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the surface access requirements in the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) will require the promoter to deliver or fund a direct rail route between Woking and Heathrow Airport.

   Source: Commons

2. 2 September 2026

   Answer

   The Government recognises the importance of surface access to any future expansion of Heathrow Airport. The draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement states that enhanced rail connectivity is necessary to support expansion and achieve public tra...

   Source: Written answer

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