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Greater Thameslink Railway: Standards

Commons · Question 23503 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action she is taking to increase capacity on Thameslink services.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 8 Sep 2026

All train operators, including the operator of Thameslink services, are required to plan services and timetables to meet current and future passenger demand while providing value for money. The operator’s long-term demand modelling considers growth arisin...