During the debate the two MPs also referred to the expansion of Gatwick Airport and the current Labour government’s shift towards greater public ownership of the rail network to support their argument for CARS to be looked at again.
They argued that delaying CARS would hinder growth and impact the regions between London, Crawley and Gatwick.
“If anything, the expansion of Gatwick Airport makes addressing the capacity challenges at East Croydon station even more critical,” Irons said.
She told MPs if the project moved forward, it could also help facilitate the development of the “Croydon opportunity area” – earmarked for 14,500 new homes and 10,500 new jobs by 2041.
In response, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport, Simon Lightwood, said he regretted that he was unable to comment on individual projects until the spending review has concluded in June.
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