Written question asked by Teresa Pearce (Labour) on Friday, 10 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 May 2019. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 20 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
South Eastern Rail Franchise
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to further extend the Southeastern Railway franchise.
- Answer
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The South Eastern franchise competition is currently in the evaluation phase. The Department is working to achieve the best possible outcome for passengers and taxpayers. An announcement will be made in due course.
As the Secretary of State announced on 10 April 2019, the Department for Transport is currently in discussions with the incumbent operator to extend their operation of the franchise to 10 November 2019, with an extension period up to 1 April 2020 called at the Secretary of State’s discretion.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 252862
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- South Eastern rail franchise
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- 2019-05-20 16:28:48 +0100
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