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Brighton Main Line: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what alternative schemes she is considering that will address the capacity issues on the Brighton Main Line, namely around Reigate and the Selhurst Triangle, which would have been addressed by the Croydon Area

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
22 Jan 2026
Target answer date
26 Jan 2026
Answer
4 Feb 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 22 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what alternative schemes she is considering that will address the capacity issues on the Brighton Main Line, namely around Reigate and the Selhurst Triangle, which would have been addressed by the Croydon Area

  2. 26 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    We are focused on prioritising the schemes that will make the greatest difference for passengers and support economic growth as quickly as possible. The previous government had committed to a number of projects that were unfunded, including the Croydon Ar...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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