Question follow-through · 23502

Greater Thameslink Railway: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve reliability on Thameslink services.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve reliability on Thameslink services.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Thameslink services transferred into public ownership on 31 May 2026. The new public sector operator has committed to a range of measures intended to improve reliability and reduce cancellations, including recruiting additional drivers, completing the Tha...

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