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Railways: Floods

Question for Department for Transport

UIN 21440, tabled on 19 December 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department holds plans for supporting rail networks affected by flooding.

Answered on

7 January 2025

Network Rail and other operators are responsible for planning for flooding events and have contingency plans in place. The Department keeps in close contact with these operators in such events and would take appropriate action as necessary.