OPENING OF ST PANCRAS THAMESLINK

Early day motion 475, tabled 5 December 2007 by Patrick Hall (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House welcomes the opening, two years ahead of schedule of the new St Pancras Thameslink station under the magnificent St Pancras International; congratulates the Government for responding positively to the representations of the Bedford Commuters Association, hon. Members and others that the project be brought forward; thanks the contractor CORBER and train operator First Capital Connect for the professionalism of their work; notes that together with extra trains soon to be delivered, congestion will be eased and that passengers will no longer have to endure King's Cross Thameslink.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Conservative 4, Liberal Democrat 1.