Written question asked by Angela Rayner (Labour) on Friday, 20 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 December 2015 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 December 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Railways: North of England
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers he proposes that Rail North will exercise in respect of the Northern and TransPennine Express rail franchises by May 2016.
- Answer
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In March of this year the Department for Transport (DfT) signed a formal partnership agreement with Rail North. This agreement sets out the arrangements by which a locally-based team in Leeds, reporting to a joint Rail North/ DfT strategic board will manage the new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises from April 2016. The agreement includes important mechanisms to enable the Rail North authorities to make decisions on changes to their local rail service and fares and to make investments in these franchises to make improvements.
It also sets out the steps by which further devolution will be agreed by the parties during the life of the franchises.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 17103
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Franchises Railways Rail North North of England
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