Petition · past parliament
Remove the Thameslink franchise from Govia Thameslink now, not in 2021.
Closed
1,248 signatures
What the petition asks
Govia Thameslink Railway hold the franchise for the Thameslink rail service until 2021. Commuters suffer from driver shortages, old trains, short formations and regular cancellations. The franchise should be cancelled and handed over to TfL.
Timeline
| 22 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,248
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Jan 2016
Closed
22 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.