Thameslink Line: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 500 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will approve funding for (a) the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme and (b) Midland Mainline capacity improvement to mitigate forecasted capacity constraints on the Thameslink route.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 22 May 2026
The Department recognises the significant growth pressures and opportunities facing the rail network from major developments such as the expansion of Luton and Gatwick Airports, the proposed Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire, and extensive plan...