Railways: Franchises

House of Lords written question – answered at on 23 October 2012.

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Photo of Lord Bowness Lord Bowness Chair, EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Earl Attlee on 10 October (Official Report, col. 1022), whether train operations and track infrastructure may be conducted by the same institution; and, if so, whether that institution would be required to account separately for each activity.

Photo of Earl Attlee Earl Attlee Lords Spokesperson (Department for Transport), Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

EU legislation requires separation of accounts between track and train. It also requires that certain charging and capacity allocation functions are kept separate from train operation functions. The implications for railway structures are complex, and I am therefore writing to my noble friend Lady O'Cathain to explain in greater detail and will place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.

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