Question follow-through · 47884

Railways: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of irregular rail timetables on (a) employment and (b) education access in Greater Manchester.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
24 Apr 2025
Target answer date
30 Apr 2025
Answer
30 Apr 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of irregular rail timetables on (a) employment and (b) education access in Greater Manchester.

  2. 30 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 30 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The department requires its operators to plan services and rail timetables that are designed to respond to expected passenger demand, which includes understanding local demand factors such as access to employment and education. These timetables should be ...

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