Could Gatwick’s second runway plans be hindered by public transport rules?

Gatwick is looking to expand its capacity - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Plans for Gatwick’s second runway could be hindered by a potential public transport stipulation that the airport argues is unachievable due to strikes and train capacity.

Ministers are exploring whether to impose planning rules that would mean a second Gatwick runway could only open if 54 per cent of passengers arriving at the airport use public transport to get there.