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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-02more like thismore than 2023-05-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading South Western Railway: Standards remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether a shortage of diesel fuel was the reason for South Western Railways ceasing to provide a full West of England service from Exeter into London Waterloo in the week ending 28 April; what discussions have they had with (1) the train company, and (2) the rail regulator; and what assessment they have made of the cost to the regional economy of three days without trains. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL7604 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-10more like thismore than 2023-05-10
answer text <p>Department Officials worked closely and extensively with South Western Railway (SWR) to understand the root cause, solution and timelines for returning to the full timetable. It was determined that the cause was contaminated bio fuel in the storage tanks at Salisbury Depot. SWR has hired an independent investigator to find out how and why this occurred which will take a few weeks to conclude.</p><p> </p><p>SWR returned to its normal timetable from Friday 28 April, which included direct services between Exeter and London Waterloo. Some Exeter to Waterloo services and services between Salisbury and Southampton returned earlier. The cost to the regional economy was minimised as passengers had the option to travel via Salisbury and Basingstoke or to change tickets to another operator on a similar route.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-10T12:02:28.343Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-10T12:02:28.343Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this