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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Friday, 23 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Community Railways Initiative

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding her Department has provided to support community rail, including (a) community rail partnerships and (b) station adopter schemes, in each financial year since 2019-20; and what funding is planned for 2025-26.

Answer

Community Rail Partnerships (CRP) are awarded funding from both the Community Rail Network (CRN) and train operating companies. CRPs then allocate funding to station adopter groups within their catchment. Funding has remained at a consistent level since 2019-20.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105292
Session
2024-26
Related items
Community Railways Initiative: Finance
Friday, 6 February 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Community railways initiative
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk