United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 511
Thameslink Line: Nationalisation
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13 May 2026
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22 May 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she will take to reduce reliance on rest-day working to operate timetabled passenger rail services on the Thameslink route when the operator is nationalised.
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13 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she will take to reduce reliance on rest-day working to operate timetabled passenger rail services on the Thameslink route when the operator is nationalised.
Source: Commons
22 May 2026
Answer
DFTO are supporting GTR in the recruitment of additional Thameslink drivers, which will assist in reducing reliance on rest day working. There have been over 50 new drivers on the GTR network since July 2024, with further drivers currently being trained. ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/511
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904679
- uk · wq-1904679 · source updated 22 May 2026