Future of Rail (Passenger Experience) Debate

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Will Quince

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Future of Rail (Passenger Experience)

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Thursday 16th March 2017

(7 years, 8 months ago)

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Louise Ellman Portrait Mrs Ellman
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My hon. Friend draws attention to a situation that is all too common. If there is sporadic overcrowding, that can perhaps be coped with, but when it happens regularly, it requires attention and the situation is not being addressed. A great deal of the publicity about overcrowding relates to commuter lines into London, and that is where most of the overcrowding takes place, but it does not solely affect London. There is overcrowding on other routes, too. In Manchester, rush-hour trains are on average 4% over capacity, with 12% of passengers regularly standing. That is a lot of people, and average figures mask a lot of difference. The top 10 overcrowded train services in England and Wales are between 61% and 129% over capacity. Eight of the 10 most overcrowded services are in the London area, with two in Manchester, but there are examples throughout the country. This issue needs attention and it must not be ignored.

Will Quince Portrait Will Quince (Colchester) (Con)
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Will the hon. Lady give way?

Louise Ellman Portrait Mrs Ellman
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Yes, I will.

Will Quince Portrait Will Quince
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rose—

Edward Leigh Portrait Sir Edward Leigh (in the Chair)
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Order. Normally if a Member wishes to intervene, they arrive in time for the beginning of the debate. Please continue, Mrs Ellman.

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Edward Leigh Portrait Sir Edward Leigh (in the Chair)
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Order. Mr Quince, I was a bit hard on you. If you wish to make a comment now, you may.

Will Quince Portrait Will Quince
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indicated dissent.

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