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West Coast Main Line

Question for Department for Transport

UIN 61072, tabled on 11 October 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the (a) frequency and (b) reliability of train services on the West Coast Main Line following the decision to award a contract extension to Avanti West Coast.

Answered on

17 October 2022

The Department has been working with Avanti West Coast to overcome operational issues. Agreed steps include additional drivers entering service, extra trains on its key routes, and extended booking options. The contract extension will provide an opportunity to implement these steps.

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