Written questions

Gatwick Express Railway Line

Commons · Question 7847 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the new rail operator is taking to ensure the necessary rolling stock and timetabling capacity are secured to double the number of Gatwick Express trains each hour between Gatwick Airport and London

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Jun 2026

On 31 May 2026, the Gatwick Express service transferred into public ownership to deliver more reliable, passenger-centred services across the network. The uplift in Gatwick Express services from December 2026 has been designed to operate within the existi...