Skip to main content

Written question asked by Gillian Keegan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 September 2019. It was answered by Paul Maynard (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Rolling Stock: Modernisation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to encourage the modernisation of train carriages.

Answer

The department sets out its requirements for passenger satisfaction in each franchise agreement. The passengers’ traveling environment contributes to passengers’ satisfaction scores.

As part of the franchise competition process bidders are asked to submit proposals for initiatives to enhance rolling stock to deliver consistently high standards for passengers. This may be through refurbishment of existing rolling stock or the procurement of new trains.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
291104
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Modernisation Rolling stock
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk