Select Committee · Transport Committee
Work of the Operator of Last Resort
Status: Closed
Opened: 17 Jul 2023
Closed: 20 Oct 2023
Inquiry scope
DfT OLR Holdings Limited (DOHL) is the government’s public sector owning group that acts as the operator of last resort for train services in England. It is owned by and reports to the Secretary of State and currently has responsibility for LNER, Northern, Southeastern and TransPennine.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2023 | Chris Jackson · TransPennine Express rail franchise, Huw Merriman · Department for Transport, Richard George · DfT OLR Holdings, Robin Gisby · DfT OLR Holdings | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Jackson · Interim Managing Director | TransPennine Express rail franchise | 1 |
| Huw Merriman · Minister of State for Rail | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Richard George · Chair | DfT OLR Holdings | 1 |
| Robin Gisby · Chief Executive Officer | DfT OLR Holdings | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2023 | — | Correspondence from the Minister for Rail relating to evidence session on the Work of the Operator of Last Resort, dated 2 October 2023 |