Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 March 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 1 March 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the levels of train overcrowding on (a) the Liverpool to London route, (b) Transpennine routes and (c) the Liverpool to Manchester route; and if he will make a statement. (Holding answer 27 February 2004).

Answer: Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the levels of train overcrowding on (a) the Liverpool to London route, (b) Transpennine routes and (c) the Liverpool to Manchester route; and if he will make a statement. [156797] Mr. McNulty :[holding answer 27 February 2004]: None. All train operating companies are required by their franchise agreements to ensure that adequate capacity is provided to address excessive crowding. This applies to all services, although in commuter routes to London a specific capacity requirement has been made. The SRA has also announced its intention to review its policy on dealing with crowding. It plans to publish a consultation document later this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c628W;418 c648W; 156797
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Greater London Greater Manchester Railways Liverpool Overcrowding Pennines
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk