Govia Thameslink Railway: Standards
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the performance of Thameslink in the context of its nationalisation.
Answered by Keir Mather
We recognise that performance on Thameslink services has not consistently met the levels that passengers expect and deserve over recent years, though we are seeing improvements. As part of the mobilisation process for transferring Govia Thameslink Railway’s services, including Thameslink services, into public ownership on 31 May 2026, the Department is conducting detailed due diligence on current operations. This, alongside the operator’s own plans to drive improvements, will inform measures to enhance services following transfer.
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