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Train Service Frequency: Netherfield, Burton Joyce and Carlton

Thursday 17 March 2022 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Tom Randall asked about steps to restore pre-COVID train service frequency in Netherfield, Burton Joyce, and Carlton.
  • The Department is working with operators to adjust services based on changing passenger demand as the pandemic situation evolves.
  • Tom Randall discussed with the Minister the need for improved rail services, including direct connections and additional stops.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Tom Randall
Transport
Context

The MP is concerned about the reduction of train services in Netherfield, Burton Joyce and Carlton due to the pandemic. The area has seen a significant decrease in service frequency compared to pre-covid levels.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the frequency of train services in Netherfield, Burton Joyce and Carlton returns to pre-covid-19 outbreak levels?

Answer from Wendy Morton

The pandemic is changing travel habits and we are starting to see some substantial changes in passenger demand for rail travel. As covid recedes, we must ensure that services are adjusted to meet changes in passenger demand. We are working with operators to consider what further changes might be possible at these stations.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Steps being taken to restore train service frequencies to pre-pandemic levels without specific commitments or timelines.

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Q2 Tom Randall
Transport
Context

The MP notes that there is a widespread view in Gedling that rail services could be improved. Specifically, Carlton recently lost its direct service to Matlock and many trains pass through Burton Joyce without stopping.

Question

There is a widespread view in Gedling that rail services could be improved. For example, Carlton recently lost its direct service to Matlock and many trains pass through Burton Joyce without stopping. I continue to have discussions with East Midlands Railway about how it might reach the maximum amount of services in its agreement with the Department. I would welcome the opportunity to meet my hon. Friend to discuss how Gedling's stations might fulfil their potential.

Answer from Wendy Morton

I appreciate my hon. Friend raising the matter and can see what a hard-working campaigner he is for his constituents. I assure him that we are working with the operator to consider what further changes might be possible, subject to passenger demand and the cascading of trains into East Midlands Railway. I am happy to meet him to discuss this in more detail.

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Not addressed: Specific steps or commitments for improving rail service capacity without a detailed action plan.

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