Asked by: Lord Snape (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will support the establishment of a Great British Railways online rail retailer to ensure a consolidated and transparent rail retail offer in addition to existing rail retailers.
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Fares, ticketing, and retail will continue to be the responsibility of train operators until Great British Railways is established. Through future legislation, we will set out the role we expect Great British Railways to play in relation to operational aspects of the railway.
Asked by: Lord Snape (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will allow Great British Railways to act as an online rail retailer.
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Fares, ticketing, and retail will continue to be the responsibility of train operators until Great British Railways is established. Through future legislation, we will set out the role we expect Great British Railways to play in relation to operational aspects of the railway.