Question follow-through · 34536

South Western Railway: Greater London and Winchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to (a) increase the (i) frequency of trains and (ii) number of carriages per train on all South Western Railway services operating between Winchester and London, (b) reduce the high

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Department for Transport
Tabled
27 Feb 2025
Target answer date
4 Mar 2025
Answer
4 Mar 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 27 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to (a) increase the (i) frequency of trains and (ii) number of carriages per train on all South Western Railway services operating between Winchester and London, (b) reduce the high

  2. 4 Mar 2025

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  3. 4 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Department officials are in regular conversation with South Western Railway regarding their service provision in response to demand. When reviewing train services, the Department needs to assess business cases and balance demand with value for the taxpaye...

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