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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has held with Central Trains on staffing levels on services between Shropshire, Wales and Birmingham New Street station.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has held with Central Trains on staffing levels on services between Shropshire, Wales and Birmingham New Street station.
Asked by
Mark Pritchard
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tom Harris
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 May 2007
For answer on
23 May 2007
Answered on
4 June 2007
The responsibility for staffing levels on any specific train service is a matter for the train operating company concerned.
Subjects
Staff; Central Trains
Date
4 June 2007
Reference
139030; 461 c104W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether Central Trains is being indemnified for losses accrued as a result of industrial action taken in the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether Central Trains is being indemnified for losses accrued as a result of industrial action taken in the last 12 months.
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Tom Harris
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 February 2007
For answer on
21 February 2007
Answered on
26 February 2007
Central Trains has not received any indemnification for losses accrued as a result of industrial action taken in the last 12 months.
Subjects
Industrial disputes; Central Trains
Date
26 February 2007
Reference
457 c1012W;457 c996W; 122325
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with Central Trains about the industrial dispute between that train operating company and the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with Central Trains about the industrial dispute between that train operating company and the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union.
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Tom Harris
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 February 2007
For answer on
21 February 2007
Answered on
26 February 2007
My officials have been in contact with Central Trains' management regarding this dispute. This is a matter for the employer and employees, but I hope that it is resolved quickly to avoid further disruption to passengers.
Subjects
Industrial disputes; Central Trains
Date
26 February 2007
Reference
457 c1012W;457 c996W; 122303
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to encourage Central Trains to respond to (a) customer complaints and (b) communications from hon. Members sent on behalf of their constituents in a timely and professional manner; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to encourage Central Trains to respond to (a) customer complaints and (b) communications from hon. Members sent on behalf of their constituents in a timely and professional manner; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Lord Jackson of Peterborough
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tom Harris
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 January 2007
For answer on
5 February 2007
Answered on
5 February 2007
All operators are required to have a complaints handling procedure which sets out the response rates to complaints which they are required to meet. Central Trains figures for the latest period available indicates that 91 per cent. of complaints were responded to within the target period of three weeks.
Subjects
Central Trains
Date
5 February 2007
Reference
118519; 456 c679W;456 c681W
House
House of Commons
Further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport on 2 November (HC Deb, 567W) on train services on the upgraded west coast main line, and further to the Written Answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 26 October (WA 259), why they are not...
Further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport on 2 November (HC Deb, 567W) on train services on the upgraded west coast main line, and further to the Written Answer by the Lord Davies of Oldham on 26 October (WA 259), why they are not...
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 November 2006
The Department for Transport does not receive information about the operation of individual trains on specific days. Data of this type are not required by the department to fulfil its responsibilities.
The day-to-day operation of train services, and associated record-keeping, is the responsibility of train operators. Network Rail as the operator of the rail network also holds information on train operations.
Subjects
Railways; Standards; Central Trains
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
8134; 686 c143-4WA
House
House of Lords
For each four-week control period in the past year, what proportion of Central Trains Sunday services were operated.
For each four-week control period in the past year, what proportion of Central Trains Sunday services were operated.
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 October 2006
The information requested is not held by the Department for Transport. Train running data for the network as a whole are collected and processed by Network Rail and individual operators will normally maintain records which relate to their own operations.
Subjects
Railways; Standards; Central Trains
Date
26 October 2006
Reference
7734; 685 c259WA
House
House of Lords
Whether they will take steps to ensure that the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive is fully involved in drawing up the specification for the refranchising of Central Trains.
Whether they will take steps to ensure that the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive is fully involved in drawing up the specification for the refranchising of Central Trains.
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Amos
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 October 2006
The West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive (PTE) has been closely involved in drawing up the specification for the re-franchising of Central Trains and the Government expect this to continue. Officials of the PTE and the Department for Transport (DfT) have been meeting on a regular basis to discuss franchise specification issues since details of the new franchises which will replace Central Trains were announced in October 2005. This has enabled the PTE to submit valuable and detailed responses to the recent DfT consultations on the proposed franchise specifications. The DfT is currently considering the issues raised by all respondents and expects to announce the results of the consultations in Autumn 2006.
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive; Central Trains
Date
9 October 2006
Reference
7291; 685 c102WA
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether (a) he and (b) his officials discussed with Central Trains the cancellation of train services in the West Midlands on 18 December 2005; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether (a) he and (b) his officials discussed with Central Trains the cancellation of train services in the West Midlands on 18 December 2005; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Alistair Carmichael
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Derek Twigg
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 May 2006
For answer on
17 May 2006
Answered on
18 May 2006
As part of the franchise management, regular discussions take place between Department for Transport officials and Central Trains, which has included the cancellation of train services in the West Midlands on 18 December 2005.
Subjects
Standards; Central Trains
Date
18 May 2006
Reference
71895; 446 c1131W
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Department for Transport
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Department for Transport
Committed on
12 January 2006
Originated on
12 January 2006
Received on
13 January 2006
Subjects
Railways; Railway network; Trains; c2c (2000-25); Rolling stock; Central Trains
Lords Library location
HINF 2006/089
Date
12 January 2006
Reference
DEP 06/154
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Department for Transport
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Department for Transport
Committed on
12 January 2006
Originated on
12 January 2006
Received on
13 January 2006
Subjects
Railways; Railway network; Trains; c2c (2000-25); Rolling stock; Central Trains
Lords Library location
HINF 2006/088
Date
12 January 2006
Reference
DEP 06/155
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport in what month he expects to publish the specification for the new merged Central Trains/Midland Mainline railway franchise.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport in what month he expects to publish the specification for the new merged Central Trains/Midland Mainline railway franchise.
Asked by
Philip Hollobone
(Conservative)
Answered by
Derek Twigg
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 December 2005
For answer on
9 January 2006
Answered on
9 January 2006
Our current expectation is that consultation on the new East Midlands franchise draft specification will commence in summer 2006.
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Mergers; Train operating companies; Midland Mainline; Central Trains
Date
9 January 2006
Reference
39787; 441 c20-1W
House
House of Commons
The north-west of the county is currently served by rail services operated by the Central Trains and Midland Mainline franchises. In October, we announced a new structure of rail franchises, to be implemented following the expiry of the current franchises. Services will then be provided by a new unified East Midlands franchise.
The north-west of the county is currently served by rail services operated by the Central Trains and Midland Mainline franchises. In October, we announced a new structure of rail franchises, to be implemented following the expiry of the current franchises. Services will then be provided by a new unified East Midlands franchise.
Answered by
Stephen Ladyman
(Labour)
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
If he will make a statement on rail passenger services in north-west Leicestershire.
Subjects
Franchises; East Midlands; Railways; Travel; Leicestershire; Midland Mainline; Central Trains
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c719
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Central Trains franchise is changing anyway. Whenever franchises change and are re-let, there is widespread consultation and the franchise process takes into account issues such as further expansion in the area. Again, it will be for the hon. Gentleman to make representations to ensure that those matters are covered when that happens.
The Central Trains franchise is changing anyway. Whenever franchises change and are re-let, there is widespread consultation and the franchise process takes into account issues such as further expansion in the area. Again, it will be for the hon. Gentleman to make representations to ensure that those matters are covered when that happens.
Answered by
Stephen Ladyman
(Labour)
Asked by
Philip Hollobone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Trains to Leicestershire on Midland Mainline run through Kettering. Is the Minister aware of the huge housing expansion planned for Northamptonshire up to 2021, and will he ensure that the next franchise for the area covered by Midland Mainline and Central Trains takes into account the future population increases for both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire?
Subjects
Franchises; East Midlands; Railways; Travel; Leicestershire; Midland Mainline; Central Trains
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c720
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Trains to Leicestershire on Midland Mainline run through Kettering. Is the Minister aware of the huge housing expansion planned for Northamptonshire up to 2021, and will he ensure that the next franchise for the area covered by Midland Mainline and Central Trains takes into account the future population increases for both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire?
Trains to Leicestershire on Midland Mainline run through Kettering. Is the Minister aware of the huge housing expansion planned for Northamptonshire up to 2021, and will he ensure that the next franchise for the area covered by Midland Mainline and Central Trains takes into account the future population increases for both Leicestershire and Northamptonshire?
Asked by
Philip Hollobone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2005
The Central Trains franchise is changing anyway. Whenever franchises change and are re-let, there is widespread consultation and the franchise process takes into account issues such as further expansion in the area. Again, it will be for the hon. Gentleman to make representations to ensure that those matters are covered when that happens.
Subjects
Railways; Leicestershire; Kettering; Franchises; East Midlands; Travel; Midland Mainline; Central Trains
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c720
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Burton-upon-Trent to Leicester route, including the third oldest rail line in England, runs through the heart of the national forest, crosses three counties, links two regions and serves Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville in my constituency. Since Beeching killed off passenger services, our area has been transformed economically, socially and environmentally and there is huge support for the return of passenger rail services. Can the Minister indicate how a local community can proceed in the light of the fact that the county council's support has cooled dramatically since political control changed in 2001? Perhaps he could include me in the consultation on the successor franchise to which he has referred.
The Burton-upon-Trent to Leicester route, including the third oldest rail line in England, runs through the heart of the national forest, crosses three counties, links two regions and serves Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville in my constituency. Since Beeching killed off passenger services, our area has been transformed economically, socially and environmentally and there is huge support for the return of passenger rail services. Can the Minister indicate how a local community can proceed in the light of the fact that the county council's support has cooled dramatically since political control changed in 2001? Perhaps he could include me in the consultation on the successor franchise to which he has referred.
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2005
I am happy to commit to ensuring that my hon. Friend and other local MPs are included in the consultation on the new franchise. There are two routes by which a case can be made to return services to that line. One is to go back to the local council and convince it to include it in the local transport plan. The other is to have it included as a priced option when the franchise is let in a couple of years. The local community needs to proceed on either basis.
Subjects
East Midlands; Railways; Travel; Subsidies; Leicestershire; Leicestershire County Council; Community railways initiative; Franchises; Midland Mainline; Central Trains
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c719
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am happy to commit to ensuring that my hon. Friend and other local MPs are included in the consultation on the new franchise. There are two routes by which a case can be made to return services to that line. One is to go back to the local council and convince it to include it in the local transport plan. The other is to have it included as a priced option when the franchise is let in a couple of years. The local community needs to proceed on either basis.
I am happy to commit to ensuring that my hon. Friend and other local MPs are included in the consultation on the new franchise. There are two routes by which a case can be made to return services to that line. One is to go back to the local council and convince it to include it in the local transport plan. The other is to have it included as a priced option when the franchise is let in a couple of years. The local community needs to proceed on either basis.
Answered by
Stephen Ladyman
(Labour)
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
The Burton-upon-Trent to Leicester route, including the third oldest rail line in England, runs through the heart of the national forest, crosses three counties, links two regions and serves Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville in my constituency. Since Beeching killed off passenger services, our area has been transformed economically, socially and environmentally and there is huge support for the return of passenger rail services. Can the Minister indicate how a local community can proceed in the light of the fact that the county council's support has cooled dramatically since political control changed in 2001? Perhaps he could include me in the consultation on the successor franchise to which he has referred.
Subjects
Franchises; East Midlands; Railways; Travel; Leicestershire; Midland Mainline; Central Trains
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c719
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will make a statement on rail passenger services in north-west Leicestershire.
If he will make a statement on rail passenger services in north-west Leicestershire.
Asked by
David Leslie Taylor
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Stephen Ladyman
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 November 2005
For answer on
6 December 2005
Answered on
6 December 2005
The north-west of the county is currently served by rail services operated by the Central Trains and Midland Mainline franchises. In October, we announced a new structure of rail franchises, to be implemented following the expiry of the current franchises. Services will then be provided by a new unified East Midlands franchise.
Subjects
Franchises; East Midlands; Railways; Travel; Leicestershire; Midland Mainline; Central Trains
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c719; 34460
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
We will certainly relay the hon. Gentleman's views to the operator, but I understand that the changes were made in response to passenger loading.
We will certainly relay the hon. Gentleman's views to the operator, but I understand that the changes were made in response to passenger loading.
Answered by
Stephen Ladyman
(Labour)
Asked by
Peter Bone
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
Midland Mainline, which runs through Leicestershire, also runs through Wellingborough. Is the Minister aware of the concern that it has put back the time the last train returns from London? It now leaves at 11.15 pm, which makes it difficult for people to come to London, for example, to see a show and get back to Wellingborough or Leicestershire. Can he use his good offices to encourage Midland Mainline to change its view?
Subjects
Franchises; East Midlands; Railways; Travel; Leicestershire; Midland Mainline; Central Trains
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c719-20
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I join my hon. Friend the Member for North-West Leicestershire (David Taylor) in wanting to see passenger services extended in north-west Leicestershire, as we achieved for the service from Leicester to Loughborough. Is the Minister aware that the future of the Ivanhoe line, which is part of the package to which my hon. Friend referred, will be in danger if Leicester city council, which has also changed political control, decides to withdraw its £400,000 subsidy to that service? Is not that a retrograde step when we are trying to increase passenger use, particularly on local trains and local runs, to reduce congestion both in Loughborough and in Leicester?
I join my hon. Friend the Member for North-West Leicestershire (David Taylor) in wanting to see passenger services extended in north-west Leicestershire, as we achieved for the service from Leicester to Loughborough. Is the Minister aware that the future of the Ivanhoe line, which is part of the package to which my hon. Friend referred, will be in danger if Leicester city council, which has also changed political control, decides to withdraw its £400,000 subsidy to that service? Is not that a retrograde step when we are trying to increase passenger use, particularly on local trains and local runs, to reduce congestion both in Loughborough and in Leicester?
Asked by
Andy Reed
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 December 2005
My understanding is that the city council has decided to withdraw its funding from the scheme, which I am sure local people will take into account when the council comes up for re-election. Continued support for the line now depends on the view of the county. We are still waiting to hear whether it wishes to continue to support that line.
Subjects
Railways; Leicestershire; Midland main line; Franchises; East Midlands; Travel; Midland Mainline; Central Trains
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c720
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
My understanding is that the city council has decided to withdraw its funding from the scheme, which I am sure local people will take into account when the council comes up for re-election. Continued support for the line now depends on the view of the county. We are still waiting to hear whether it wishes to continue to support that line.
My understanding is that the city council has decided to withdraw its funding from the scheme, which I am sure local people will take into account when the council comes up for re-election. Continued support for the line now depends on the view of the county. We are still waiting to hear whether it wishes to continue to support that line.
Answered by
Stephen Ladyman
(Labour)
Asked by
Andy Reed
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Oral answers to questions
I join my hon. Friend the Member for North-West Leicestershire (David Taylor) in wanting to see passenger services extended in north-west Leicestershire, as we achieved for the service from Leicester to Loughborough. Is the Minister aware that the future of the Ivanhoe line, which is part of the package to which my hon. Friend referred, will be in danger if Leicester city council, which has also changed political control, decides to withdraw its £400,000 subsidy to that service? Is not that a retrograde step when we are trying to increase passenger use, particularly on local trains and local runs, to reduce congestion both in Loughborough and in Leicester?
Subjects
Franchises; East Midlands; Railways; Travel; Leicestershire; Midland Mainline; Central Trains
Date
6 December 2005
Reference
440 c720
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons