Written questions

Railways: County Durham

Commons · Question 1155 · Tabled 22 Jul 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 30 Jul 2024

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the frequency of rail services (a) at Chester-le-Street station and (b) in County Durham.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 30 Jul 2024

My Department works with stakeholders including Transport for the North, elected mayors, transport authorities and passenger groups, as well as train operators, to assess the demand for services. Rail North Partnership, through which the Department jointl...