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Railway Network: Snow and Ice

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on steps to prepare the rail network for adverse winter weather.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
29 Nov 2024
Target answer date
3 Dec 2024
Answer
9 Dec 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on steps to prepare the rail network for adverse winter weather.

  2. 3 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 9 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    Network Rail owns and is responsible for maintaining railway infrastructure to ensure passenger and freight services operate safely. Officials hold regular discussions with Network Rail and industry to ensure winter preparedness plans are in place with cl...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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