Select committee: Transport Committee
Shadow Great British Railways
Closed
Opened 13 Dec 2024
Closed 4 Aug 2026
Transport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Committee will hear from newly-appointed Chair of Shadow Great British Railways, Laura Shoaf. The session will cover Ms Shoaf's remit as Chair to drive improvements in the running of the railways prior to the creation of Great British Railways in the coming years. This will include an examination of her principal objectives, the resources she has available, and how she will be held accountable in this role.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 13 December 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 22 January 2025
- 2 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to the Shadow Great British Railways, dated 23 March 202615 April 2026, Correspondence
- Letter from the Minister for Rail, Department for Transport relating to oral evidence session on 22 January 2025, dated 6 February 202512 February 2025, Correspondence
- Oral evidence session22 January 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Laura Shoaf · Shadow Great British Railways,
The Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE · Department for Transport
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Shoaf · Chair | Shadow Great British Railways | 1 |
| The Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE · Minister of State for Rail | Department for Transport | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | To committee | Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to the Shadow Great British Railways, dated 23 March 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | To committee | Letter from the Minister for Rail, Department for Transport relating to oral evidence session on 22 January 2025, dated 6 February 2025 |