Croydon Council and Gatwick Airport are calling on the Government to improve the rail routes at East Croydon station.

It comes as the airport was given permission to put its standby runway into full-time use by 2030.

There are concerns about the current “railway bottleneck” that causes delays across the Brighton Main Line and Thameslink networks.

The authorities say improving capacity could unlock around £5.1 billion in economic benefits over 20 years.