Petition · past parliament

We are calling on the Govt to strip Thameslink Govia of their rail franchise.

Closed 396 signatures

What the petition asks

Govia Thameslink has the highest number of passenger journeys but the lowest customer satisfaction rates and the lowest PPM of any UK rail network. There has been a continuous decline in their PPM measure since 2015. They have the second highest rate of cancellation & significantly late running.

Thameslink Govia's poor management is evident in:
The lack of adequate contingency plans to cope with disruption.
Poor & inaccurate information provided to customers
The ongoing staffing disputes without major disruption to the network.
Continually increasing fares with declining service levels

We urge the government to urgently review the situation and award the franchise to a company which can deliver a consistent, good level of service.

Timeline

1 Aug 2016 Petition opened for signatures
1 Feb 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 396
Status Closed
Opened 1 Aug 2016
Closed 1 Feb 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.