East Coast Main Line
Commons · Question 5551 · Tabled 12 Sep 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing open access services to operate train services run by London and North Eastern Railway with (a) under 60% seat utilisation and (b) limited stop
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 11 Oct 2024
The Department continues to work with the rail industry to ensure the design of timetable meets stakeholders needs and makes effective use of infrastructure. If an Open Access operator wishes to compete with a contracted operator, such as LNER, it is free...