The layout of the Sevenoaks station forecourt has been changed. John Morrison of the Sevenoaks Cycling Forum writes about the cyclists’ perspective: I took a call from Southeastern to tell me that the latest round of works in the Sevenoaks … Continue reading →
The “Bradbourne” car park in Bradbourne Park Road will re-open on Monday 10 April. The new decking is complete and has increased the parking capacity there from 168 to 420 spaces. At the same time the “Sennocke” car park in Hitchen … Continue reading →
The Tonbridge to Orpington railway line is to be turned into a cycle “superhighway” by 2024 in order to meet increasing commuter demand.
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There was a small eruption on 29-30 January when Southeastern announced that on August Bank Holiday and for four working days afterwards there will be no Southeastern trains at Charing Cross, London Bridge and Waterloo East – and said:
“If you’re planning a holiday, please consider these dates”
We’ve been investigating what’s happening, why it is happening in the days after the Bank Holiday rather than earlier in August, and how customers were consulted.
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The delayed “Kent Area Route Study” by Network Rail has been published this week. Once again Network Rail have failed to suggest a coherent strategy for the long-term increase in capacity to meet rising passenger demand in Kent.
By 2024 the number of peak hour coaches needs to increase by 15%, which might be possible. But by 2044 there is a need for 44% more coaches than now. The Study finds that “a strategy for providing additional capacity for Kent services is far more challenging”. Disappointingly there’s no coherent and systematic plan to overcome the multiple constraints and draw up the overall investment and capacity enhancement strategy needed over the next 25 years.
Continue reading →A total of 233 minutes delay – Southeastern 99, Thameslink 134. Not a good month, and no Lewisham derailment to blame this time. Delay Repay Claims: total 1 January 2017 to 28 February 2017 inclusive = £19.80 Southeastern £14.40,Thameslink £5.40 Keith … Continue reading →