Rail Minister Apologizes for Threatening Letter Over Euston Safety Concerns

Lord Hendy admits the tone of his communication with a rail consultancy fell short, following public safety criticisms of Euston station.

Rail Minister Peter Hendy issued an apology for a letter suggesting Network Rail might withhold contracts from Systra UK after an engineer's safety comments.
The letter was sent in response to engineer Gareth Dennis's claims about overcrowding at Euston station, which he described as sometimes 'unsafe'.
Dennis was subsequently dismissed from Systra UK, which he attributes to Lord Hendy's intervention, although Hendy states employment decisions are up to employers.
Lord Hendy emphasized that no contractor would be penalized for employees raising safety concerns, asserting that safety remains a top priority.
Network Rail has been under scrutiny for overcrowding issues at Euston, with recent measures implemented to improve passenger management.