Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Railways: Standards

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 7525 on Railways: Standards, what categories of cause for service cancellations are routinely recorded by (a) her Department and (b) each state-owned Train Operating Company.

Answer: The Department does not routinely hold data on service cancellations causes – this is held by operators and Network Rail, and published by the ORR. Since privatisation, the following summary categories have been routinely used across the rail industry to explain the causes of cancellations: Non-Track Assets, Network Management & Other, Track, External, Severe Weather, Autumn and Structures (Network Rail responsibility), Fleet, Traincrew, TOC Other, Operations, and Stations (Train Operator responsibility). As we move towards Great British Railways and the integration of track and train across the network, a Whole System Model approach is being developed, emphasising industry responsibility.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13230
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Railways: Standards
Monday, 22 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Railways Standards
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk