Transport written question – answered at on 11 October 2010.
Paul Blomfield
Labour, Sheffield Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what (a) guidance and (b) instructions his Department has issued to East Midlands Trains on arrangements for the inspection of tickets at Sheffield station as part of their responsibilities for revenue protection in their franchise agreement.
Theresa Villiers
The Minister of State, Department for Transport
The East Midlands Trains (EMT) Franchise Agreement includes a conditional obligation to install automatic ticket gates at Sheffield station. If gates are not installed, the franchisee is required to undertake revenue protection by way of manual ticket checks.
Yes3 people think so
No4 people think not
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