Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on when the need to evacuate passengers from Southeastern Rail trains near Lewisham station on 2 March 2018 was (a) first discussed and (b) taken; who took the decision to evacuate the trains; and if he will make a statement.

Southeastern made the Department aware of the incident and subsequently the impact it had on passengers. Southeastern are appointing an independent investigator to lead a full review of the incident to identify lessons learnt which will include the management of incidents when trains become stranded between stations.