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Written question asked by Tom Tugendhat (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 March 2020. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 March 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Maidstone Line

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish all communications from his Department to Network Rail on infrastructure improvements required on the Maidstone East line to deliver two Thameslink trains per hour between Maidstone East and Cambridge.

Answer

The Department regularly engages with Network Rail on a whole host of infrastructure matters.

We know how important it is to introduce the long awaited regular services between Maidstone East and the City as soon as possible. My officials continue to work with the industry to resolve the issues which have so far prevented a regular service from being introduced and to provide passengers in Maidstone with a regular all-day service to the City at the earliest opportunity. We will endeavour to arrange a meeting between my Honourable Friend, other relevant MPs and senior representatives from GTR and Network Rail to update on the situation and the work that is ongoing to find a solution as soon as practically possible in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30018
Session
2019-21
Related items
Maidstone Line
Friday, 11 December 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Infrastructure Maidstone line
Link
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