Extract from Topical Transport questions - Jun 13

Thursday, 13 June 2019 15:29

Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab): The weekend papers contained a striking photograph of £1 billion-worth of Crossrail trains sitting idly in the sidings. Some 479 drivers are not being used, which I understand costs £25 million a year, and £17 billion has been spent on Crossrail stations that currently have no trains going through them. Meanwhile, why does it take months and months to get any action from TransPennine Express in Hull to replace signs that are covered with...Request free trial