Question follow-through · 6018

Railways: Timetables

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to consult communities for rail timetable reviews at a) the the pre-consultation stage and b) during the consultation period.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
2 Jun 2026
Target answer date
8 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jun 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to consult communities for rail timetable reviews at a) the the pre-consultation stage and b) during the consultation period.

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    We expect train operating companies to consult and inform passengers and stakeholders in advance of material timetable changes in a manner appropriate to the scale of the proposed changes.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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