If he is looking as far back as 2010, should this review happened sooner?Probe launched into SWR and NR performance
I wonder how much of this is just down to SWR being the local franchise of the Transport Secretary, or just because it runs through a lot of conservative seats. Either way, it'll no doubt lay most of the blame at Network Rail's feet.
Edit: Just to add that I've been perusing Michael Holden's twitter, and he's said that he'll be looking as far back as 2010, which is when "a downward trend first became apparent".
Given Network Rail are investing £2 billion will that resolve the issues? Hopefully the review will be able to help Network Rail target the £2 billion where it is most needed.
I can't say where that is as I'm not an expert in all of this.
The signalling issues seem to occur almost anywhere, although I'm sure in practice that actually isn't the case. I don't know which lines have the most issues but lately they have had problems on the Portsmouth Direct.
Regular delays in the evening seem to be down to passenger numbers using the trains. Maybe more trains will help with that or maybe the new trains being built will, if more trains doesn't. Of course the government specifies the kind of trains and the 707s met what they specified.