Northern: Standards
Commons · Question 3597 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Northern Trains Limited has taken to reduce service cancellations and improve reliability since 17 December 2025; and what percentage change in cancellations on that network has been from 17 December
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Jun 2026
Northern’s performance continues to stabilise, and passenger confidence is strengthening as a result. In FY 2025-26 Northern carried 99.6 million passenger journeys, an increase of 8.5% year on year, underpinned by a more resilient and reliable service. C...