The Rail Minister, Paul Maynard, came to the Commons yesterday afternoon to answer questions on Southern Rail, a clip of which can be viewed here: http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/26dfa844-89a3-4211-9f05-3ae4f6bf95e2?in=15:38:14&out=16:10:00
I particularly raised (at around 15.58) the huge number of incidences on the Horsham Line in which the cameras being used for DOO are apparently failing – either this is a technical fault or if not it has some other cause (there are apparently more than twice number of problems on the Horsham line where this practice has been newly introduced than elsewhere). Either way GTR need to get a grip on it as it is causing cancellations and delays on non-strike days. The Minister has promised to revert to me in writing urgently.
I will be asking him more about this tomorrow at the cross-party group on Southern Rail. I will also be asking further on compensation, I welcome the package as it establishes the principle but no one wants compensation – they want a reliable service.
I am grateful for all the comments I have received back on these emails – they are all read and many passed on to the Department.