Speeches

Matthew Offord – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Matthew Offord on 2016-04-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress has been made on the Thameslink programme; and if he will make a statement.

Claire Perry

London Bridge station works are progressing to schedule to enable the planned opening of part of the new concourse in late summer.

The new Class 700 trains are undergoing testing on the network and are due to enter passenger service on the Brighton to Bedford Thameslink route this spring.