Question follow-through · 10931

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station on supporting growth in the Gloucestershire area.

answeredCameron ThomasDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
17 Jun 2026
Target answer date
22 Jun 2026
Answer
25 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Station on supporting growth in the Gloucestershire area.

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Department currently has no plans to provide a third platform at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station. We encourage Network Rail, train operating companies, and local stakeholders to develop the case for future station improvements for consideration at fu...

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