Gavin Shuker – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gavin Shuker on 2016-02-08.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what responsibilities for (a) upkeep, (b) condition and (c) repair at Luton railway station are discharged by (i) Network Rail, (ii) Govia Thameslink Railway and (iii) any other organisation.

Claire Perry

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), as the station operator, are responsible for the upkeep, repair and condition of the cosmetic appearance of the station, including the car park and footbridge under a lease agreement from Network Rail.

Network Rail, as station owner, are responsible for the structural upkeep and repair.

GTR advise the lift and stairs to the footbridge, at the front of the station, are the responsibility of Luton Borough Council and that the bus station and busway do not form part of the station footprint.