Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise
Debate between Baroness Chapman of Darlington and Andy McDonald
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
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Andy McDonald
My hon. Friend is entirely right. There are people now working on the east coast main line who are expecting their sixth change of uniform in 10 years. It is absolutely ludicrous. There has been an appalling record over the past several years.
Jenny Chapman (Darlington) (Lab)
My hon. Friend says something that sums it up. This has been about changing uniforms and livery on trains, while the promised improvements to service, the new routes and the benefits to passengers have never ever materialised.
Andy McDonald
My hon. Friend is entirely right. It is ludicrous that the reported cost of changing the livery yet again on this network is an estimated £13 million.