www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-network-enhancements-pipeline<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p>
This new approach to rail enhancements is designed to ensure that future rail projects are properly planned and scrutinised to deliver maximum value and benefit to rail users and taxpayers.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Department is updating the business case for the Hope Valley Capacity scheme to secure a \u2018Decision to Deliver\u2019.<\/p>
When we are in a position to announce a delivery date, it will be with the assurance that it is value for money and deliverable by that date. We anticipate being in that position within the next year.<\/p>"}
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The Department has cancelled the Cross Country franchise competition in light of the Rail Review. It is now considering options for the next franchise once the current contract ends in October 2019, so passengers continue to get the services they need. The chosen option will address the need for suitable rolling stock.<\/p>"}
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The department has received 30 responses to its call for ideas for market-led proposals to enhance the railway, which it launched in March this year. These submissions covered a wide range of railway enhancements, but the department cannot make an announcement about individual schemes at this time as these proposals were submitted in confidence and such disclosure may prejudice the commercial interests of the proposers. Individual promoters will be contacted later in the autumn.<\/p>"}
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The department has received 30 responses to its call for ideas for market-led proposals to enhance the railway, which it launched in March this year. These submissions covered a wide range of railway enhancements, but the department cannot make an announcement about individual schemes at this time as these proposals were submitted in confidence and such disclosure may prejudice the commercial interests of the proposers. Individual promoters will be contacted later in the autumn.<\/p>"}
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The Rail Delivery Group oversaw the trial and implementation of the 26-30 Railcard. Officials meet regularly with Rail Delivery Group colleagues, and were notified of the expanded roll-out of the railcard before it was announced publicly.<\/p>"}
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The majority of Department for Transport (DfT) franchisees are now under a contractual obligation to ensure that the claims process is user- friendly and not unreasonably burdensome: they are required to use all reasonable endeavours to make passengers aware of their right to claim compensation, by means such as making appropriate announcements on trains and making claims forms readily available, including on the franchisee\u2019s website. The Government already requires new franchises to use technology to inform passengers pro-actively that they are entitled to claim, using Apps, email and onboard announcements.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Department will also continue to monitor and report on TOCs\u2019 performance in making the claim process easier for passengers. In March this year, research conducted by Transport Focus on behalf of the Department for Transport highlighted that passenger satisfaction with the claim process has increased and that claims are also being dealt with more quickly, with 67% now resolved within two weeks compared to 48% in 2016. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-delays-and-compensation-2018<\/a>]<\/p>"}
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