He british government had reported this Thursday that they were controlling rail services as a result of the numerous cancellations of rail services operated by TransPennine Express (TPE, in English), which is responsible for the rail link in the north England and Scotland.

On the other hand, the UK Transport Minister, Mark Harper, made it clear Thursday that higher authorities and positions have already decided do not extend or renew the TPE contract starting May 28. Accordingly, the so-called Operator of Last Resort (OLR) will be responsible for managing the carrier’s services between the English cities of Manchester and Liverpool and also between the Scottish cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, on behalf of the Government.

After the passengers suffered constant delays and cancellations train by TPE, the Government took action and Harper confirmed that “in my time as Minister of Transport, I have made it clear that the opinion of the passenger must always be the priority. After months of travelers and companies from the north (of the country) who are suffering the burden of continuous cancellations , I made a decision to incorporate TransPennine Express into OLR“.

Facing the scenario above, the Minister of Transportation Mark Harper also acknowledged that it would not necessarily solve the challenges ahead. During Margaret Thatcher’s tenure (1979-1990), it was decided to sell various public companies and privatization process railways, carried out in the last nineties, during which the Executive was also conservative John Major.