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<p>The Department is aware that, despite overall punctuality improvements in recent
months, there has been a high level of cancellations on the Great Northern route recently,
and has raised this issue with the operator. GTR has confirmed that it has put in
place some operational changes during the last week which we expect to improve the
situation, and officials will continue to monitor performance to ensure that there
is an improvement.</p><p> </p><p>Brand new trains with more capacity are replacing
old 1970s rolling stock on the Great Northern Line which will transform the passenger
experience on this line. They are currently being introduced into service and will
provide additional passenger benefits such as WiFi, air conditioning and a plug socket
at every seat. Drivers are currently training on the new rolling stock which has reduced
GTR’s staffing resilience, and has contributed to the level of cancellations. We continue
to press GTR to introduce these new trains without disruption to passengers.</p><p>
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