West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise

(asked on 29th April 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether a train guard will be retained on every train in the next West Coast Main Line franchise contract.


Answered by
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Andrew Jones
This question was answered on 8th May 2019

The Invitation to Tender for the West Coast Partnership does not specify a reduction in any staff, and is explicit in its requirement for a franchisee who will provide a high-quality experience for all customers, including through excellent customer service.

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