Research and analysis

Blake Jones review: Rail North partnership review

Review of the Rali North partnership's governance arrangements and their role in the May 2018 timetable disruption plus change recommendations.

Documents

Blake Jones review of the Rail North partnership: the May 2018 timetable crisis and recommendations for the future role and functioning of the partnership, summary report

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The Blake Jones review of the Rail North partnership: technical annex

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Details

Review of:

  1. the governance arrangements of the Rail North Partnership
  2. what role the partnership played in the May 2018 timetable change disruption

The review makes recommendations for changes to Rail North Partnership’s:

  • framework
  • processes

to ensure better future outcomes for passengers including:

  • enhancing what passengers can expect from the industry
  • improved accountability

The joint review of the Rail North partnership, known as the Blake-Jones review, was led by Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Lead and Rail Minister Andrew Jones.

Published 19 July 2019