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1681356

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Castle Line: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 20 December 2023 (HL1201), when they expect any further services to be reintroduced between Nottingham and Lincoln, as passenger numbers now exceed those before the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>No further services are planned to be reintroduced between Nottingham and Lincoln stations, as services are now back to the regular frequency that was historically the case.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 24/01/2024 12:33:57 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1681358

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 20 December 2023 (HL1202), what specific action they have taken to make additional rolling stock available to the train operator, and whether actual or potential consequent loss of revenue is considered when such decisions are made.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>Cross Country trains are continuing discussions with the rolling stock market and it is hoped that confirmation of its future fleet will be made public in due course. In assessing the Business Case for additional train fleet, actual or potential loss of revenue is one of the factors that are considered in making such decisions.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 24/01/2024 16:32:33 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1681359

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 21 December 2023 (HL1254), to what extent foregone revenue and delay repay compensation are taken into account when they are considering increasing the capacity of railway services.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>The department considers a range of factors including demand, revenue impact, cost to taxpayers, network capacity and operational performance when considering whether to increase rail services. Delay repay compensation varies with operational performance and is not considered directly when assessing potential new services.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 24/01/2024 12:29:03 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1681360

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Railway: Rolling Stock
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 20 December 2023 (HL1200), what discussions they have had with Hitachi about using their Newton Aycliffe plant to alleviate overcrowding, in particular between Cardiff and London, by repairing damaged rolling stock to enable services to be run with the scheduled number of carriages.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>Great Western, as the operator of the trains, is in continual contact with their delivery partners to ensure that any sets that are damaged are repaired in a timely manner and at the most appropriate repair location.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 24/01/2024 12:28:19 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1678689

registered interest
date	18/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Department for Transport considers net revenue implications when making decisions that relate to the capacity of railway services.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department considers a range of factors, including both revenue and cost (i.e. the impact on the taxpayer) when making decisions, including those that relate to the capacity of railway services.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 20/12/2023 15:42:01 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1678276

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Railway: Rolling Stock
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Hitachi about using spare capacity in their Newton Aycliffe plant to improve the ride quality of their trains used by Great Western Railway Trains.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department has been in regular dialogue with Hitachi with regards to the use of its Newton Aycliffe facility. The Department works with the train operator in their monitoring of ride quality.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 20/12/2023 15:41:35 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1678277

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Castle Line: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussion they are having with East Midlands Railways about restoring the pre-pandemic levels of service between Nottingham and Lincoln.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is working closely with East Midlands Railway to reintroduce services which were removed in June 2021.</p><p>In May, six weekday services and eight Saturday services between Leicester and Lincoln via Nottingham were reinstated.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 20/12/2023 15:41:12 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1678278

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with the operator to address the shortage of accommodation on railway services between the Thames Valley and the North, including by making some more of the rolling stock currently in store available.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>Officials meet regularly with train operators. Under the new National Rail Contract that commenced in October, additional carriages are due to be added to the CrossCountry train fleet in the next few years, as they become available in the rolling stock market. It is for operators to determine how best to match capacity to expected passenger demand on individual services making the most efficient use of the train fleet available to them.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 20/12/2023 15:40:52 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1678279

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Railway: Rolling Stock
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to address inadequate accommodation on services between Cardiff and London, and whether that shortage is the responsibility of the train operator or the rolling stock provider.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL1203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The vast majority of GWR services between London and Cardiff are operated by its Hitachi Intercity Express Train (IET) fleet. Under the terms of its National Rail Contract, GWR must use its rolling stock to deliver a consistent, efficient service. GWR review loading and capacity data to try and ensure appropriate formations and fleets for passengers.</p><p> </p><p>In recent times, however, GWR have experienced challenges with both their IET fleet availability and the reliability of network infrastructure which means they are not always able to operate the optimum formations and fleets for passengers. A number of IETs have been out of operation due to significant damage including long-term crack repairs, engine issues and water ingress. The Department is engaged with GWR and Network Rail to seek improvements to the situation and secure a level of service which taxpayers expect and deserve.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 20/12/2023 15:40:11 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

1669374

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 26 October (10507), what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the existing appraisal methodology developed by Leeds ITS to assess the impact of the opening of new railway stations; and whether they have any plans to allow other contractors to develop new methodology for such purposes.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>We are aware and welcome the work by Leeds ITS. It is a valued contribution on station appraisal. We are reviewing our guidance in this area which we will update in due course.</p><p> </p><p>As with all areas of transport appraisal, suppliers are welcome to innovate and develop their own approaches providing they are well justified and evidence based.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 22/11/2023 12:09:37 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw