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Railways: Standards

Lords · Question HL7300 · Tabled 7 May 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 13 May 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government what figures relating to (1) train service cancellations, and (2) the punctuality of arrival at final destinations, they require the major UK train service operators to provide; and how are these figures used to evaluate th

Answer

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 13 May 2025

Most operators currently have a National Rail Contract, which sets quantifiable performance targets for operators to earn a performance-based fee. There are six measures including train service cancellations and the punctuality at each station call. A pro...