PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
TransPennine Express Rail Franchise (5 February 2015)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects TransPennine Express to sign a franchise extension; and what the duration of that extension will be.
Asked by:
Jonathan Reynolds (Labour)
Asked by:
Jonathan Reynolds (Labour)
Answer
A Direct Award is currently being negotiated with Transpennine Express to maintain services whilst the competition to award the franchise from February 2016 is running. In accordance with the published franchising programme schedule the Direct Award is expected to last from the end of the current franchise in April 2015 until February 2016. We intend to conclude negotiations for the Direct Award well ahead of the end of the current contract in April 2015.
Answered by:
Claire Perry (Conservative)
11 February 2015
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