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Brinnington Station: Staff

Asked by Navendu MishraLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 16 December 2025UIN 97955

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with Northern on ticket office staffing levels at Brinnington station.

Answered by Keir Mather

Rail North Partnership, through which the Department and Transport for the North jointly manage Northern’s contract, has regular conversations about Northern services, including ticket office staffing and opening hours. Operators must comply with their obligations under the ticketing and settlement agreement between the Secretary of State and the operator.

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