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Govia Thameslink Railway: Conditions of Employment

Asked by Daisy CooperLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 17 December 2025UIN 98868

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with Thameslink on taking steps to reduce reliance on rest-day working to operate timetabled passenger rail services.

Answered by Keir Mather

Department Officials meet regularly with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to review performance and reliability, including driver resource considerations. The Department is supporting GTR in the recruitment of nearly 100 additional Thameslink drivers, which will assist in reducing reliance on rest day working.

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