A Bill to make provision for a single compensation scheme for passengers across train operators; to require train operators to pay automatic compensation to season ticket holders and certain other passengers where certain standards of service are not met; to allow train operators to recover compensation paid to passengers from Network Rail in certain circumstances; to establish a body to administer rail compensation; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
7 September 2018
The Rail Passenger (Compensation) Bill would create one nationwide compensation scheme for rail passengers across all train operators. It would require automatic compensation for season ticket holders and other eligible passengers when service standards aren’t met, set up a new body to run the scheme, and allow operators to reclaim some payments from Network Rail in certain circumstances.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it will move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
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