Northern Trains Performance – Letter to the Chancellor

Thursday 31st October 2024

Transport for the North’s Rail North Committee met yesterday (30 Oct) about the ongoing unacceptable performance of Northern trains, which is causing significant disruption to people across the North. They expressed their deep concern, highlighting how it is affecting communities and businesses and damaging the Northern economy. They are seeking urgent reassurance from Northern to resolve short term challenges, including effective and timely communications to the public and the ability to use tickets with other operators, as well as how they will deliver the modernisation needed to secure more reliable services for our region. The Committee has written to the Chancellor to seek her support to resolve other matters, such as Rest Day Working arrangements, that are essential to improve performance.

You can read the full letter here.