Asked by: Chris Loder (Conservative - West Dorset)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has set targets for train operating companies to reduce operational costs for rail stations.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
This is an industry-led process. The outcomes of the consultations will not be known until the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement process has been concluded.
Asked by: Chris Loder (Conservative - West Dorset)
Question to the Department for Transport:
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the South Western Railway contract on customers.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The impact on customers is the primary consideration in the award of National Rail Contracts. Having considered all options available to us, this extension provides the best outcome for customers in the South West of England and provides a bridge towards future Passenger Service Contracts under GBR.