According to Sky News Live this afternoon some sort of investigation is to be made. No indication whether it concerns the infrastructure performance or the scheduling. Interesting that TPE is included ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-51190399
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-51190399
Network Rail is being investigated over its poor service on routes used by troubled train operators Northern and TransPennine Express.
The government-owned firm has been put "on a warning" for routes in the North West and central region of England, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said.
The regulator said it was "not good enough" in those areas and was probing Network Rail's contribution to delays.
Network Rail apologised for "very poor service" in the Midlands and the North.
ORR said its performance deteriorated in 2018 and "failed to substantially recover during 2019".
Figures supplied by ORR show the proportion of scheduled train stops made on time in the last 12 months up to 4 January by Northern was 55% and 41% by TransPennine Express.
This compares to the national average of 65%.
Northern passengers have faced rail chaos since new timetables were introduced in May 2018, prompting the government to warn the firm it could lose its franchise over "unacceptable delays".
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