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Flexible Rail Season Tickets

Thursday 24 June 2021 · 1 question

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • James Sunderland asked the Secretary of State for Transport to work with him and SWR on making changes for flexible rail season tickets.
  • The Secretary of State agreed that flexible season tickets are important as the UK returns post-COVID.
  • The Secretary of State offered to arrange a meeting between James Sunderland and the rail Minister.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 James Sunderland
Policing & Resources Transport
Context

In 2018, South Western Railway committed to reviewing train schedules for earlier and later departures, which is crucial for care sector workers who often work antisocial hours.

Question

With many constituents working in the care sector with antisocial hours and dependent on public transport, will my right hon. Friend agree to work with me and SWR to make changes?

Answer from Grant Shapps

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise the issue of flexibility with train travel, particularly as we return post covid, which is why the flexible season tickets are very important. I would be delighted to arrange for him to meet up with the rail Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Daventry (Chris Heaton-Harris), to discuss the specific issue that concerns him on SWR.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Commitment to work directly with James Sunderland and South Western Railway on earlier and later train schedules was not explicitly confirmed, only a meeting offer was made.

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