Rail Devolution: SRTA writes to Secretary of State in support
We’re written to the Secretary of State for Transport in support of Rail Devolution for London. Our letter is here. The Department have replied. Their letter is here.
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How Southeastern made £15.9m from delay compensation
Figures published this morning show that Southeastern’s compensation and Delay Repay payments to customers in 2015-16 were £2.270m – an increase of 68% in 2014-15. But other figures from Network Rail show that Southeastern were paid £18.217m in the same period … Continue reading →
Dunton Green daytime service halved this week
This week the daytime Southeastern service to Dunton Green and Knockholt has been halved – from two trains stopping each hour in each direction to one an hour. And once a hour the train will speed through without stopping. This … Continue reading →
Sevenoaks Station Car Parking: Latest Plan
The first week of the new arrangements in Car Park 4 coincided with half-term so it was probably not the most severe test of the new system. Nevertheless the lower section, for non-season ticket holders, was reported full by 073o on some mornings. Starting tomorrow Monday 31 October there are some changes to the system.
Sevenoaks Car Parking: Here’s the Plan (we think)
Note: the latest information on Sevenoaks Car Park 4 is in a subsequent post here We have already written about the car parking difficulties at Sevenoaks station, and this was a big issue raised at our Annual General Meeting on … Continue reading →
Mayor’s review of ticket office closures on London Underground
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has commissioned London TravelWatch to carry out an independent review of the closure of ticket offices on London Underground, and its impact on passengers. For the review London Travelwatch are undertaking a number of activities including surveys and focus groups amongst passengers and staff, and mystery shopping of journeys on London Underground.
If you can help, please complete the public survey on http://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/ticketofficereview by Monday 24 October 2016.
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