Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:28 am on 5 December 2024.
Baroness Pidgeon
Liberal Democrat
11:28,
5 December 2024
My Lords, latest statistics show that Northern Trains is the worst-performing train company across all types of cancellations, and 80% of those cancellations are caused specifically by the operator. The Minister has talked about resolving issues, but what specific action will he take to tackle this poor performance from a public sector company to ensure that passengers receive the frequent and reliable service that they deserve?
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