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Written question asked by Blake Stephenson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Thameslink Line: Croydon

Question

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

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 services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12895
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Croydon Thameslink line
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk