Carshalton and Wallington MP, Tom Brake, received good news in a recent debate in Parliament when the Conservative Rail Minister said that the Chancellor agreed that better compensation for delayed trains must be given to commuters.
Tom Brake MP tabled an adjournment debate calling on the Rail Minister to implement a fairer ‘Delay Repay’ scheme for train commuters. His proposed ‘Delay Repay’ scheme would reduce the minimum threshold for Delay Repay from 30 minutes to 15 minutes, imposing on poorly-performing train companies 50 per cent compensation of the single fare for a 15 to 29 minute delay, and 100 per cent compensation for delays of 30 minutes or more.
Tom said, “It is good news to hear that the Chancellor supports a better compensation deal for rail passengers but I am worried that the Minister did not provide a date when this would be implemented.
Tom added, “In the last month, I have written to all London MPs asking them to support my plans for a fairer ‘Delay Repay’. I was disappointed that only two of them have signed up and the Labour and Conservative Mayoral candidates aren’t amongst them.”
Tom Brake MP tabled an adjournment debate calling on the Rail Minister to implement a fairer ‘Delay Repay’ scheme for train commuters. His proposed ‘Delay Repay’ scheme would reduce the minimum threshold for Delay Repay from 30 minutes to 15 minutes, imposing on poorly-performing train companies 50 per cent compensation of the single fare for a 15 to 29 minute delay, and 100 per cent compensation for delays of 30 minutes or more.
Tom said, “It is good news to hear that the Chancellor supports a better compensation deal for rail passengers but I am worried that the Minister did not provide a date when this would be implemented.
Tom added, “In the last month, I have written to all London MPs asking them to support my plans for a fairer ‘Delay Repay’. I was disappointed that only two of them have signed up and the Labour and Conservative Mayoral candidates aren’t amongst them.”