Asked
If she will provide an update on reintroducing a direct train service between Kent and Gatwick Airport.
Reply
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 75 tabled · 73 answered
Written questions by Tugendhat.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by Tom Tugendhat this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
Department:All (75)Department for Work and Pensions (42)Department for Education (7)Ministry of Defence (6)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (5)Department for Transport (4)Department of Health and Social Care (3)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (3)Home Office (3)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (1)Treasury (1)
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Asked
What investment her Department has planned to enable 12 carriage trains on the Maidstone East line.
Reply
Southeastern (SET) have plans to improve services, increase capacity and reduce crowding to/from Maidstone East from May 2026. These include the reintroduction of Mainline services to London Blackfriars at peak times from Maidstone East; additional services between Charing Cross and Maidstone East on weekdays; and more off-peak services between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East. SET are also exploring further options for the December 2026 timetable. SET are always exploring the possibility of providing extra capacity where needed. This is not always feasible due to a variety of reasons, including platform lengths, rolling stock availability and funding considerations.
Asked
What plans she has to help reduce overcrowding on peak time services on the Maidstone East line.
Reply
Southeastern (SET) have plans to improve services, increase capacity and reduce crowding to/from Maidstone East from May 2026. These include the reintroduction of Mainline services to London Blackfriars at peak times from Maidstone East; additional services between Charing Cross and Maidstone East on weekdays; and more off-peak services between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East. SET are also exploring further options for the December 2026 timetable. SET are always exploring the possibility of providing extra capacity where needed. This is not always feasible due to a variety of reasons, including platform lengths, rolling stock availability and funding considerations.
Asked
What plans she has to increase capacity on the Maidstone East line.
Reply
Southeastern (SET) have plans to improve services, increase capacity and reduce crowding to/from Maidstone East from May 2026. These include the reintroduction of Mainline services to London Blackfriars at peak times from Maidstone East; additional services between Charing Cross and Maidstone East on weekdays; and more off-peak services between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East. SET are also exploring further options for the December 2026 timetable. SET are always exploring the possibility of providing extra capacity where needed. This is not always feasible due to a variety of reasons, including platform lengths, rolling stock availability and funding considerations.
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