Petition · past parliament
End Southern Railway (Govia) franchise. Award suburban London routes to TfL.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
(Govia Thameslink Railway) franchise are providing an unacceptable level of service to their passengers on the Southern Rail Network.We are calling for their removal and replacement by TfL for all suburban London routes.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The Government has announced a new partnership with TfL:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-secretary-and-mayor-set-out-vision-for-rail-travel-across-london-and-the-south-east
If you would like the Government to take a different action, you could start a new petition asking specifically for the change you would like to happen.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/transport-secretary-and-mayor-set-out-vision-for-rail-travel-across-london-and-the-south-east
If you would like the Government to take a different action, you could start a new petition asking specifically for the change you would like to happen.
Timeline
| 20 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.