Rail Services: Open Access Operators — [Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck in the Chair]

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall am 1:30 pm ar 6 Chwefror 2025.

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Photo of John Lamont John Lamont Ceidwadwyr, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk 1:30, 6 Chwefror 2025

My hon. Friend is speaking very well about the usefulness and benefit of having a good rail system. He will be aware of the new timetable that the national rail operators are proposing. For my constituency, Berwick-upon-Tweed is the most important station, although it is in England. It will be losing services to London, and the journey time will be increased to allow greater capacity for links to Edinburgh and Newcastle. Does he agree that we need to ensure that small towns across the UK do not lose rail connectivity for the benefit of larger hubs?