Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 104872
Transport for London: Govia Thameslink Railway
Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department expects to reach a decision on Transport for London’s proposal for Great Northern inner services before any change to the current operating model takes effect.
Answer
Keir MatherThe Department is working with TfL to assess the benefits of the proposal, including housing growth opportunities such as the potential development of 21,000 homes at Crews Hill.