London, Tilbury and Southend Railway Line
(asked on 8th July 2014) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what safeguards there are in the new franchise agreement on the Essex Thameside line with NXET Trains Ltd against unsafe reductions in staff over the life of the agreement.
This question was answered on 14th July 2014
Staffing on the franchise is a matter for the operator. The operator must act within the regulatory environment of the railway, which includes safety obligations under their license to operate (granted by the Office of Rail Regulation).