Question follow-through · 98848
Railways: Crew
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is being done to improve train driver availability and reduce train cancellations and delays that are caused by a lack of trained staff.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 10 Dec 2025
- Target answer date
- 15 Dec 2025
- Answer
- 17 Dec 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is being done to improve train driver availability and reduce train cancellations and delays that are caused by a lack of trained staff.
15 Dec 2025
Target answer date
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17 Dec 2025
Answer published
All train operating companies have been asked to complete a seven-point traincrew resourcing proposal as part of their annual business plan. These plans cover staffing levels, recruitment, training, overtime and planning efficiency in order to improve rel...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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