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973917

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Railways
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	Whether he plans to approve a southern rail link to Heathrow Airport.
	tabling member constituency	Woking
	tabling member printed	Mr Jonathan Lord
	uin	906922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The Department is actively looking at a future Southern Rail Link to Heathrow and this scheme will be considered alongside other national priorities through the planning process for the next control period.</p><p> </p><p>In May we launched a formal Market Sounding for a Southern Rail Link to Heathrow and results of this are expected to be published later this year. The outcome of this engagement will provide further clarity on whether to and, if so, how this scheme will be progressed and funded.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 11/10/2018 10:27:35 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4090 label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord

947039

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the £780 million investment in the East Coast Main Line announced on 23 July 2018, whether that funding has been ring-fenced for investment in that line; to what specific projects that funding is planned to be allocated; and what the timetable is for each of those projects so funded.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	167274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The investment of up to £780m in the East Coast Main Line will deliver power supply upgrades between Doncaster and Edinburgh, a new rail junction near Peterborough, a new platform at Stevenage Station and improvements to the track layout at King’s Cross Station. These upgrades will all be completed in the early 2020s.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 04/09/2018 15:43:52 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

964061

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the separation of the fleet maintenance and engineering functions relating to the West Coast Trains Limited franchise, whether (a) assets were fully scrutinised and valued in relation to that separation of functions and (b) the pension funds of employees affected by that separation of functions received protections under the terms of the Railways Act 1993.
	tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
	tabling member printed	Laura Smith
	uin	169785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The West Coast Main Line (WCML) Franchise was let by the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising (OPRAF), a non-Departmental government body following a competition to Virgin Rail Group<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> (VRG). VRG, through a competitive process, procured both rolling stock and the separation of the fleet maintenance and engineering functions. West Coast Train Care, an Alstom company, took over responsibility for the Depots and Maintenance of all trains and the existing staff in the Depot. This was all included in VRG’s franchise bid for the WCML in 1997 thus the costs of this separation rested with the operator, while the taxpayer benefitted as a whole from the returns of the new 15 year franchise awarded.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>At the time of the WCML franchise award in 1997, the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising (OPRAF) procurement rules and procedures were followed. OPRAF, will have scrutinised bidder responses under the parameters set out in the ITT, including the separation of the fleet maintenance and engineering functions.</p><p> </p><p>The Franchisee (Virgin Rail Group) was responsible for compliance with the Railways Act 1993 in transferring employees from the operator to the maintainer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> In its original entity – i.e. excluding Stagecoach</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 169784 question first answered 11/09/2018 11:46:01 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4648 label Biography information for Laura Smith

890510

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the second remedial plan for the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise, whether he has made an assessment of the potential benefits to (a) the company and (b) passengers of any new default levels .
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	137645
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Remedial Plan includes an interim performance regime for the period up to September 2018. This regime includes enforcement provisions that will be triggered if performance falls below the contracted levels. In accordance with the Franchise Agreement, the Department is working with GTR on assessing the performance benchmarks (including the default levels) that will apply post September 2018.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 15:02:39 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

894766

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rolling Stock: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the most recent Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy, what his plans are for the 4,000 vehicles which are due to be replaced on the rail network over the next three years in terms of (a) use and (b) storage.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	139503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>The rolling stock referred to in the Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy is privately-owned by several rolling stock owning companies and it is a matter for them to determine the use or storage of their assets.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 03/05/2018 14:42:28 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

918376

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Gatwick Express Railway Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the meeting with the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion on Monday 4 June 2018 and his commitment to consider the concerns of constituents, what discussions he has had on passenger demands for the restoration of Gatwick Express services from Preston Park Station; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	150635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>There are no plans to reintroduce Gatwick Express services from Preston Park because the current range of services provides more trains for passengers than before the timetable change. Prior to 20 May there were 3 Gatwick Express and 3 Southern services to Victoria in the morning peak. Now there are 7 Southern services into Victoria with similar and slightly quicker journey times. The current service pattern is based on the position set out in Govia Thameslink Railway’s public consultation into the new timetable.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 14/06/2018 11:09:23 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

934012

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter of 29 June 2018 from the Minister of State for Transport to hon. Members, if he will publish (a) the full details of the marketing campaigns for tourism affected by rail disruptions in the Blackpool and Cumbria areas, (b) the date on which they will start and (c) who will operate them.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
	uin	159518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>Transport for the North are working with Northern to develop details of the compensation package. This includes marketing campaigns for affected areas such as Blackpool and Cumbria and will be announced by Transport for the North or the Operator in due course, based on local prioritisation.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 05/07/2018 14:26:48 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

934703

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the letter of 28 June 2018 from the Minister of State for Transport to hon. Members on the declassification of first class trains on Thameslink and Great Northern Services, whether that policy applies to (a) Southern and (b) Gatwick Express services; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	160728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has declassified first class areas on peak time trains on the Thameslink and Great Northern routes of operation. As is usual industry practice, GTR will continue to declassify first class areas on Southern and Gatwick Express services in times of disruption which it did on Thursday 5 July. Also, on board staff are empowered to take such decisions on a service by service basis.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 11/07/2018 13:07:16 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

915093

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the disruption caused by the introduction of the new Govia Thameslink Railway timetable, if he will cancel the franchise agreement with (a) that company and (b) Southeastern and pass responsibility for their services to Transport for London.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	148975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The disruption to passengers on Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) services has been completely unsatisfactory. The Southeastern timetable introduced on 20 May is generally performing well, but the disruption on GTR services has had a knock on impact on some Southeastern services. Ministers and officials in the Department and are working around the clock with GTR to take steps to swiftly stabilise the train services including monitoring on-going performance and working closely with stakeholders to agree a revised and more consistent timetable.</p><p> </p><p>In due course we will assess whether GTR met their contractual obligations and if they found to have materially breached the Franchise Agreement the Department will take the appropriate enforcement actions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Govia Thameslink Railway and SouthEastern customers are entitled and encouraged to apply to their train operator for Delay Repay compensation for affected journeys. The Secretary of State has also announced a special compensation scheme for GTR customers. It is to be funded by the rail industry and will ensure regular rail customers receive appropriate redress for the disruption they have experienced.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are in regular discussions with both Govia Thameslink Railway, SouthEastern, Network Rail and other train operating companies about the disruption to train services. We have made it explicitly clear that the current disruption which passengers are facing is totally unacceptable. It is the Department’s number one priority to restore timetable reliability as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>My officials and I are in regular discussions with both Govia Thameslink Railway and SouthEastern, as well as Network Rail and other train operating companies. We have made it explicitly clear that the current disruption that passengers are facing is totally unacceptable. GTR are now removing services in advance from their timetable rather than on the day and reducing weekend services to pre-May levels in order to provide greater certainty to passengers. This will be in place until a full re-planning of driver resourcing can take place.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 148970 148971 148972 148973 148974 question first answered 11/06/2018 16:24:28 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

973325

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Gospel Oak-Barking Railway Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the availability of new trains on the London Overground Barking-Gospel Oak line, if he will direct Angel Trains to defer the transfer to West Midlands Trains of seven diesel trains currently subleased to Arriva Rail London.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	174598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2018 answer text <p>These diesel trains are leased by Angel Trains to West Midlands Trains (WMT). Transport for London is subleasing these trains from WMT until December, by when it expects new electric trains to be in service on the Gospel Oak to Barking line.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/10/2018 12:52:10 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone previous answer version 77305 answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms