Oral Question·Department for Transport
“What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the early termination of the Virgin Trains East Coast franchise.”
Tabled: 26 February 2018Answered: 1 March 2018
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
Despite recent improvements, the performance of Avanti West Coast’s services in north Wales is still not good enough. Poor Network Rail infrastructure reliability also remains an issue. North Wales and its surrounding regions have such huge potential, so I am actively engaged with the Welsh Government on plans to create a transport system that meets the needs of all our communities and delivers economic growth.