Tory Ministers must hold operator to account for Northern Rail botched timetable introduction - Andy McDonald

Andy McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on 38 trains being cancelled on the first day of the new Northern Rail timetable, said:

“Once again Northern Rail has botched a timetable introduction causing chaos for passengers. Tory Transport Ministers have a responsibility to hold operator Arriva to the terms of its contract but have instead stood by for years as the company failed to recruit and retain enough staff and cut services. 

“Only Labour’s plans for public ownership of rail will deliver the improved services and more affordable fares passengers deserve.”