Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential improvement the performance of Southeastern rail services on completion of the Thameslink project at London Bridge Station; and if he will make a statement.

The Thameslink Programme investment around London Bridge station includes new infrastructure, track and signalling equipment to untangle the tracks. This will provide more capacity through London Bridge station and make train services more resilient.

The new timetable being implemented from May 2018 will take advantage of this investment and will benefit passengers across the south east including on the Thameslink, Southern and Southeastern networks.

Network Rail is currently undertaking a review of performance for the new South Eastern franchise.