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Thameslink Line: Croydon

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 3 July 2026UIN 12895

The 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.

Answered by Keir Mather

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.

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