United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 64181
Train Operating Companies: Standards
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1 July 2025
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9 July 2025 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with South Western Rail on the role of open access rail operators in supporting (a) connectivity, (b) passenger choice and (c) service quality within the UK rail network.
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1 July 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with South Western Rail on the role of open access rail operators in supporting (a) connectivity, (b) passenger choice and (c) service quality within the UK rail network.
Source: Commons
9 July 2025
Answer
There have been no such conversations with SWR regarding Open Access. Open Access Operators can improve connectivity and choice for passengers but can also increase costs to taxpayers and create additional performance pressures. We have been clear that Op...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-07-01/64181
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1818355
- uk · wq-1818355 · source updated 9 July 2025