Written question asked by Elliot Colburn (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 May 2022. It was answered by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Monday, 30 May 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Railways: Sutton

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with (a) Network Rail, (b) Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), (c) Transport for London (TfL) and (d) the London Borough of Sutton about re-instating a dual track between Sutton and Belmont stations.

Answer: Officials in my Department contributed to the assessment of a Levelling Up Fund bid from the London Borough of Sutton in 2021, which sought funding to develop a proposal to re-instate double-tracking between Belmont and Sutton stations. This bid was ultimately unsuccessful, and feedback was provided to the London Borough of Sutton. Officials from my Department have recently agreed to meet with the London Borough of Sutton to discuss these proposals further.

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