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1657633

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish the results of the public consultations on proposals to close manned ticket offices at railway stations in England; and if not, why they do not plan to publish.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL9811
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>This is an industry led process where Train Operating Companies put forward proposals to close or change the opening hours of station ticket offices and launch passenger consultations. The independent passenger bodies, Transport Focus and London TravelWatch, are currently considering the consultation responses and will publish their response to each train operator’s proposals once the process has completed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 13/09/2023 15:27:24 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1651044

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Health and Safety
	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 27 June (HL8446), what plans they have to discuss with South Western Railways that company's failure to provide water for passengers during hot weather, unlike the other operators cited.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL9130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>Ensuring the welfare of passengers and rail staff is a top priority for train operating companies, including during particularly hot weather. The advice remains for passengers to carry a bottle of water on all train journeys in hot weather, so that they can keep hydrated. Most modern trains also have air conditioning installed to maintain cool temperatures, but, where air conditioning is not available, operators ventilate trains as best as they can by opening windows throughout journeys and train doors at stations, where possible.</p><p> </p><p>For hot weather, an ill passenger or an air conditioning failure, South Western Railways stocks water on most trains, and will provide to passengers in those circumstances. South Western Railway also maintains water supplies at key stations so that they can be added to trains during periods of extreme hot weather, particularly at key stations on their longer distance lines.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 18/07/2023 16:35:52 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

730980

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West of England Line: Rolling Stock
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government when they expect class 158 and 159 trains running between Waterloo and Exeter to be replaced.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL9
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>These trains are expected to be operating on this route until at least the end of the new South Western Franchise, which will expire in August 2024. This rolling stock will however be subject to a programme of refurbishment that will include new seats, power sockets and toilets. Beyond that, it will be a matter for bidders for the following Franchise.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2017 12:58:55 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1240251

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Isles of Scilly
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to upgrade transport between islands in the Scillies to enable better access for children to get to school.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL8756
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government fully recognises the importance of the Isles of Scilly’s inter-island transport network which allows for the provision of vital services to islanders, including ensuring that children can attend school. As such we have been engaging with local stakeholders from the outset of the current crisis and have provided bespoke financial support to Isles of Scilly transport operators to ensure that services to, from and between the islands continue.</p><p> </p><p>Our immediate priority is to support the islands’ transport network through the pandemic. However, we are aware that the Isles of Scilly Transport Board are working on proposals to improve transport services over the longer term and look forward to discussing their proposals with them in due course. Going forward, DfT officials will continue to engage with local stakeholders to ensure that we fully understand the challenges facing the islands well into the future.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL8755 question first answered 19/10/2020 11:16:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1240249

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Isles of Scilly
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resilience of the inter-island transport system in the Scilly Isles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL8755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government fully recognises the importance of the Isles of Scilly’s inter-island transport network which allows for the provision of vital services to islanders, including ensuring that children can attend school. As such we have been engaging with local stakeholders from the outset of the current crisis and have provided bespoke financial support to Isles of Scilly transport operators to ensure that services to, from and between the islands continue.</p><p> </p><p>Our immediate priority is to support the islands’ transport network through the pandemic. However, we are aware that the Isles of Scilly Transport Board are working on proposals to improve transport services over the longer term and look forward to discussing their proposals with them in due course. Going forward, DfT officials will continue to engage with local stakeholders to ensure that we fully understand the challenges facing the islands well into the future.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL8756 question first answered 19/10/2020 11:16:43 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1644497

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Health and Safety
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the health and safety issues, if any, that may occur on train services lasting more than three hours where refreshments, including water, are not made available to customers in hot weather.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL8446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2023 answer text <p>Ensuring the welfare of passengers and rail staff remains a top priority for the Government, particularly during hot weather, which can increase the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion or fainting. The Office of Rail and Road is responsible for safety oversight of the railway in Great Britain and works with train operators to encourage all passengers to follow the latest public health and travel advice.</p><p> </p><p>While no study has been undertaken specifically on the health and safety issues of water not being provided on services lasting more than three hours, the advice to passengers is to carry a bottle of water on all train journeys in hot weather so that they can keep hydrated. Most modern trains also have air conditioning installed to maintain cool temperatures, but where air conditioning is not available, operators ventilate trains as best as they can by opening windows throughout journeys and train doors at stations, where possible. Many operators also offer free water in hot weather and when services are delayed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 27/06/2023 10:45:25 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

517612

	registered interest
	date	04/05/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Track
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many single line tracks there are on passenger lines within a 120 mile radius of all London rail stations; and what they are.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL8205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>This is an operational matter for Network Rail and London Underground.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/05/2016 11:26:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

730978

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West of England Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the likely date for the doubling of the single-track railway between Tisbury, Wiltshire, and Wilton Junction, Salisbury.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL8
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail have evaluated this scheme and have not identified it as a priority. The Department for Transport intends to set out the outcomes we want from the rail network in Control Period 6 (CP6 – 2019 to 2024) during the remainder of 2017, starting with the High Level Output Specification (HLOS), which is expected to be published in July.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2017 11:08:47 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1625102

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	South Western Railway: Standards
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL7604
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2023 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> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 10/05/2023 12:02:28 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

528194

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West of England Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 2 June (HL136), and to the letter from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon to Lord Patten dated 6 June placed in the Libraries of both Houses, whether they consider the single track railway between Salisbury and Yeovil to be "not unmodern".
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not use the term “not unmodern” to classify or assess railway routes.</p><p> </p><p>The rail line between Gillingham (Dorset) and Pinhoe was re-signalled in 2012 and Stagecoach South Western Trains introduced additional services to the West of England in December 2015.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/07/2016 13:43:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten