Thameslink Line: Croydon
Commons · Question 12895 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help tackle the Croydon bottleneck on Thameslink and Southern services.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 3 Jul 2026
The previous government took the decision to cancel the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme, which was focussed on tackling the Croydon bottleneck. My department is working with Network Rail and operators to improve the performance of Southern and Thameslink ...