Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what research his Department holds on the performance of (a) the Southern rail franchise, (b) the Southeastern rail franchise and (c) services on the Thameslink route.

The Department monitors daily and periodic performance reports from Network Rail and each individual Train Operating Company (TOC) and the information received in the National Rail Passenger Survey, published by Passenger Focus, which provides information on passengers’ views on the services of train operators.