This is a collection of recent unsolicited testimonials by members and supporters of the Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association:-
“You do an excellent job on behalf of everyone who uses Sevenoaks station.” – supporter
“Thanks for your past efforts on our behalf” – retiring member
“May I congratulate you on the excellent service you provided in regular updates on the storm situation for the benefit of travellers on Monday morning … your ability to get useful information out was truly impressive, particularly knowing the usual lack of information available from the train companies.” – member
“The updates you provided this morning have been excellent. Many thanks indeed. A great service.” – member
“I’m one of the (presumably many) silent freeriders who appreciate your work on our behalf.” – member
“Thanks and keep up the good work!” – member moving out of the Sevenoaks area
“I am very grateful to you and your colleagues for all you do to help improve the service. It is a thankless task.” – member
“Well done for your work.” – retiring member
“I wish you well with all the good work you have done for the rail commuting people of Sevenoaks.” – retiring member
“We think you do a great job as a pressure group and information service. ” – supporter
“Well done on all you do – much appreciated” – member
“I think you all do a great job. I hope your membership base continues to allow you to push forward the agenda that you have set out.” – retiring member
“Thanks for the excellent work your organisation does and all the best for the difficult 3 years ahead of us. ” – life member, January 2015
“I have really appreciated your blog, tweets and action on our behalf so far.” – 2 year member, January 2015
@SevenoaksRailTA Thank you for the service and looking out for us customers!
— Harry Lee (@TheIsotech) March 29, 2016
If you would like to join the Association you would be very welcome: you can apply online here.
Just wanted to repeat what others have said – this site contains very useful information which I have only just found. Keep up the good work. You also seem to be voicing all the same opinions I myself have had about the service and facilities. Well done.
I have just read a recent article in the Daily Telegraph about the awful seats on the Thameslink trains and comments from your association. What an hilarious response from the government! It is not just lack of padding that makes the seats so uncomfortable. The backs provide absolutely no lumbar-sacral support, which makes them so uncomfortable and ergonomically a disaster. I am a retired physiotherapist and I can’t understand how the company came up with such an awful seat design.
@ann We cannot understand it either. It’s not clear who is responsible for this terrible design decision – the train company are saying that it is the government, and the government are saying that it is the train company. Oddly the Rail Safety and Standards Board have said that there are no standards for passenger seat comfort.