Passenger surveys show that apart from ‘dealing with delays’, and ‘value for money’ (which is probably in part linked to over-crowding), insufficient room to sit or even stand is the biggest sources of passenger dissatisfaction with the train service. As … Continue reading →
Publication of the July 2011 figure for the RPI – which is the basis for regulated fare increases that take effect from January 2012 – has once again highlighted the impact of government policy on the cost of rail travel. … Continue reading →
The SRTA has submitted a response to the KCC consultation on an integrated transport strategy for Kent “Growth without Gridlock”. Our recommendations are – Sevenoaks needs to provide an integrated transport service for its residents which will enhance environmental quality … Continue reading →
Prices of Southeastern’s regulated fares increased very sharply in January 2010, some by up to 12.8%, an extraordinary 8 percentage points (pp) more than the 12-month change in the All-items Retail Price Index to July 2009 which is used as … Continue reading →
Since December 2009, a high speed domestic service operating on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) between London St Pancras, Ashford and the Kent coast, has been operating. Southeastern claim that a commute from Ashford International to London takes just … Continue reading →
Kent Route Utilisation Strategy (‘RUS’) Network Rail’s work on the Kent RUS commenced in January 2008 and a scoping document was published February 2008. Network Rail published their consultation paper in April. (But take care it’s 190 pages!) The RUS consultation … Continue reading →