Written question asked by Grant Shapps (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 November 2005. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

St. Pancras Station

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans there are to open the unused Thameslink Station underneath St. Pancras.

Answer: The fitting out and opening of the Thameslink station box underneath St. Pancras Station at Midland Road has always been part of the Thameslink Project.The station shell was constructed as planned, as part of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Project. Further investment will be required to make the station operational.As a result of the delays to the Thameslink Project, officials are currently determining the viability and value for money case of fitting out and operating the station prior to the Thameslink Project.

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