Hitachi Rail: Rail Travel Disruption Debate
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Lord McFall of Alcluith
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Hitachi Rail: Rail Travel Disruption
Lord McFall of Alcluith Excerpts(3 years, 6 months ago)
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
As my noble friend may be aware, the Government are essentially taking on all the revenues and costs for the train network as a whole, currently. Under the ERMA arrangements that we have with the train operating companies, the Government pay them a management fee for operating the services. However, compensation and how it works through the system is extremely important. There are two things to consider. The Government procured the trains for the intercity express programme with Hitachi, and the operating companies pay for them only if they are available to be out on the tracks that day. If any rectification is required due to an issue such as these cracks, Hitachi would have to pay to fix it.
The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
My Lords, all supplementary questions have been asked.