| Heading: |
Railways: Eastbourne |
| Question ID: |
1817804 |
| UIN: |
63777 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-06-30 |
| Asking Member ID: |
5086 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Josh Babarinde
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| Asking Member handle: |
JoshBabarinde
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
@JoshBabarinde
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to reintroduce a direct train service between Eastbourne and London Bridge. |
| Is named day: |
true |
| Date of holding answer: |
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| Date answered: |
2025-07-03 |
| Date answer corrected: |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
4943 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Simon Lightwood
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| Answering Member handle: |
simonlightwood
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@simonlightwood
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| Correcting Member ID: |
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| Correcting Member display name: |
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| Answer text: |
Operators must make the best use of train paths when planning their timetables to meet current and future demand, while ensuring value for the taxpayer. Govia Thameslink Railway is currently engaging with stakeholders and actively developing proposals for... |
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| Answering body ID: |
27 |
| Answering body name: |
Department for Transport |
| Tweeted: |
true |