Extract from Scottish Parliament Topical Question Time: ScotRail Performance - Dec 4
Wednesday, 5 December 2018 08:01
Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP): The cabinet secretary will
know that many commuters in my constituency rely on
the Transpennine Express service from Lockerbie to the
central belt. However, according to the latest performance data,
two out of every three Transpennine trains on its
Scotland route were either late or cancelled, and the trains that
ran were overcrowded. Even short delays can be catastrophic, as
many commuters need to make a ScotRail...Request free trial
(South Scotland)
(SNP): The cabinet secretary will know that many
commuters in my constituency rely on the Transpennine Express service from
Lockerbie to the central belt. However, according to the latest
performance data, two out of every three Transpennine trains on its Scotland route
were either late or cancelled, and the trains that ran were
overcrowded. Even short delays can be catastrophic, as many
commuters need to make a ScotRail connection at Carstairs, which
will not wait for delayed Transpennine trains.
I know that that service is regulated by the Department
for Transport in London, but can the cabinet secretary do
anything to persuade to take action and to put
a rocket under Transpennine?
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and
Connectivity (Michael Matheson): I am aware of
concerns around the performance of the Transpennine service. Its public
performance measure is at 71.65 per cent for the latest period,
which was from 14 October until 10 November. That shows a marked
deterioration over the past year. The concerns that has raised are a matter for
the Secretary of State for Transport and the Department for
Transport in London but, of course, I will pass them on. Some of
my constituents have also raised concerns about the reliability
of that service and its poor punctuality.
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