Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association

Is the end nigh for Waterloo East?

Posted on 8 June 2017 by Secretary11 June 2022

We’re working hard on our response to Network Rail’s Kent Route Study. Buried in that document are long-term plans for the redevelopment of Charing Cross station over the river in the style of the new Blackfriars. It then says: “A new … Continue reading →

Knockholt & Halstead may get much reduced replacement bus service

Posted on 2 June 2017 by Secretary11 June 2022

Arriva’s proposal to axe the 402 bus between Sevenoaks and Bromley has attracted a lot of local criticism. The plan continues to be surprising as our own observations have shown that in the morning between Sevenoaks and Knockholt there are always … Continue reading →

SRTA sets out proposals for 2018 Southeastern Franchise

Posted on 21 May 2017 by Secretary21 May 2017

The Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association has responded to the Consultation Paper on the 2018 Franchise.

Our recommendations for the next Franchise include:

the extension of the Oyster-Contactless system to Dunton Green and Sevenoaks.
a “carnet” ticket system for part-time and flexible workers.
an obligation that ticket machines should sell the cheapest ticket for the journey.
staffing at all stations and station toilets to be open throughout train service hours.
a “turn up and go” service for assisted travel.
all-night services from London via Sevenoaks to Tunbridge Wells.
an additional refund for season ticket holders in case of chronic under-performance.
measuring performance by whether customers are on time, not whether trains are on time
recycling into a performance improvement fund excess compensation paid by Network Rail to Southeastern.
representatives of customers and of local authorities on the board of the operating company.

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Second fare rise this year from Southeastern: what’s going on?

Posted on 20 May 2017 by Secretary20 May 2017

Southeastern are slipping in a second rise in fares this year. Some popular fares are going up by 3.4% from 21 May – so an off-peak return from Sevenoaks to London Terminals rises from £11.90 to £12.30. That’s in addition to … Continue reading →

Keith’s Travel Diary April 2017

Posted on 19 May 2017 by Keith Alderman11 June 2022

A total of 80 minutes lateness. Delay Repay Claims: total 1 January 2017 to 30 April 2017 inclusive = £47.90 Keith is a SRTA member and a regular commuter from Bat & Ball to London via Sevenoaks. Each month he … Continue reading →

Management Made Easy at Southeastern

Posted on 12 May 2017 by Secretary12 May 2017

In the Direct Award period 2014-2018 Southeastern committed to greater transparency. Part of this has been to publish monthly performance targets and actual figures by route. However the targets are only published at the same time as the actual performance … Continue reading →