| Secretary of State State to chair of DfTO - priorities to train operarator Posted by grahame at 09:16, 26th March 2026 |     |
Published 25th March 2026 online via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dftos-chairs-letter
The ‘Chair’s letter’ is a core governance and accountability tool for DfT and a key means by which ministers can communicate their priorities to their public bodies.
The Chair’s letter is a mechanism through which DfT can track the performance of DFTO and underpins the DFTO Chair and Non-Executive Directors’ appraisals.
The DFTO’s Chair’s letter sets out ministerial priorities for the next 14 months, which include:
delivering improved train performance, accessibility and customer experience
driving forward a railway which is value for money
taking steps to support the transition to Great British Railways
The Chair’s letter is a mechanism through which DfT can track the performance of DFTO and underpins the DFTO Chair and Non-Executive Directors’ appraisals.
The DFTO’s Chair’s letter sets out ministerial priorities for the next 14 months, which include:
delivering improved train performance, accessibility and customer experience
driving forward a railway which is value for money
taking steps to support the transition to Great British Railways
Letter mirrored for members at https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/mirror/dfto-chair-letter-2026.pdf
