Martin Vickers MP has asked the Transport Secretary for improved rail services to Cleethorpes.
Following the Transport Secretary’s statement about rail franchises Martin asked him about improved services to Cleethorpes as part of his campaign to include a direct service between London and Cleethorpes in the new East Coast franchise.
The minister said he will be happy to meet with Martin to discuss this further. This is very welcome and Martin shall be taking up his offer of a further meeting.
Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con): The Secretary of State rightly spoke of the innovation and ambition that he expects from the new franchise companies. Can he assure me that that innovation and ambition will extend to providing services off the east coast main line, most notably to Cleethorpes?
Mr McLoughlin: I am certainly willing to discuss in greater detail with my hon. Friend the services to his constituency, which I know have been very badly disrupted because of earth movements, which must be put right; the work is taking longer than we would have hoped.