Written questions

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...