Train Operating Companies

EDM number 156 in 1997-98, proposed by Paul Burstow on 24/06/1997.

That this House is concerned to hear of reports that the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) is planning to introduce increasingly stringent conditions for the use of rail tickets purchased using network cards; notes that on 13th June ATOC was reported as stating to the Guardian newspaper that the network card will not be available on any train leaving a London terminal or Clapham Junction on weekdays between 16.00 and 19.30 hours; notes also that it has been reported that the cost of a network card will rise from ú14 to ú20; believes that if the reported restrictions are implemented the network card will be severely undermined due to the increased cost and time restrictions deterring many people from choosing rail over private transport; and therefore calls on the Government to ensure that the Regulator has the necessary powers and support to act against the train operating companies in blocking such sweeping changes to the network card.

This motion has been signed by a total of 44 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.