The frequency of trains between the two destinations dropped during the pandemic from four to two per hour. However, as passenger numbers begin to near pre-pandemic levels, Powell said four trains per hour "must be reinstated".
"The government’s decision to cut the Stansted Express from four trains to two trains per hour, owing to reduced passenger numbers and the financial impact of Covid was perfectly understandable at the time.
"Now the pandemic restrictions have been lifted, we’re fast returning to 2019 volumes, and we therefore need a higher frequency, more convenient rail service, the likes of which serve the other major London airports."
