Issue - meetings

Verbal update of Gary Bogan, Rail North Partnership Director

That the update be noted.

Gary Bogan, Director of the Rail North Partnership, TfN provided an overview of the partnership role of the organisation and in doing so acknowledged the work of operators, throughout the pandemic, to manage disruption and provide an achievable level of service and timetable for passengers.

An overview of the issues that had resulted in the development of the Manchester Recovery Taskforce and those organisations working in partnership to address the unacceptable levels of performance was provided.

Members were reminded that the initial consultation with regards to timetable changes ran between 14 January and 10 March 2021. The findings of the consultation had been published in October 2021 and the next stage of the process was a detailed operator timetable consultation for the timetable to be operated in 2022 which was due to be launched imminently.

Lesson learned from the previous round of consultation had been implemented and it was advised that funding would continue for the Manchester Recovery Taskforce on a more permanent basis.    

Resolved /-

That the update be noted.

Verbal update of Gary Bogan, Rail North Partnership Director