Transport secretary 'should be accountable' for rail network delays

Transport secretary 'should be accountable' for rail network delays

Department for Transport strongly criticised by NAO and unions for decisions that led to major disruption to passengers

The government’s management of the UK’s largest rail franchise has been severely criticised by auditors who found that policy decisions have had a negative impact upon millions of passengers.

Travellers on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise have suffered the worst disruption on the network since services began in September 2014, the National Audit Office (NAO) said.

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Source: Guardian Transport

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