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    Railways in Parliament

    Apr 01, 2024 3 minutes

    Open access plea

    WOKINGHAM MP John Redwood asked the Department for Transport (DfT) to take steps to allow multiple train operating companies to operate on each rail line and take other steps to help increase competition on regional lines.

    Transport Minister Hugh Merriman said:“We recognise that competition can be beneficial for passengers as it can drive innovation and improvements to services.

    “We have been clear that, in the right circumstances, open access operators can play a

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