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Written question asked by Tom Tugendhat (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Friday, 10 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Railways: Mobile Broadband

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a route-by-route timetable for eliminating mobile connectivity blackspots on the rail network.

Answer

The Government does not currently intend to publish a route-by-route timetable for eliminating mobile connectivity blackspots on the rail network.

Improvements to passenger connectivity are being delivered through a range of programmes across the rail network. These include Project Reach, which is improving mobile coverage in railway tunnels and stations, the deployment of Low Earth Orbit satellite technology to enhance onboard Wi‑Fi, and longer-term opportunities associated with the Future Railway Mobile Communication System infrastructure.

As coverage improvements will be delivered through a combination of initiatives and will depend on a range of operational and commercial factors, the Government is not producing a route-by-route timetable for eliminating connectivity blackspots.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15381
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Railways Mobile broadband
Link
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