SRTA responds to Kent Route Study: “Where’s the plan to meet the expected 39% extra demand by 2044?”
The Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association has responded to the draft Kent Route Study. Here is what we said:
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Keith’s Travel Diary May 2017
A total of 99 minutes lateness – Southeastern 52, Thameslink 47 – the improvement of the past few months may be slipping. Delay Repay Claims: total 1 January to 31 May inclusive = £58.70 Keith is a SRTA member and … Continue reading →
SRTA sets out proposals for 2018 Southeastern Franchise
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.
Keith’s Travel Diary April 2017
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 →
Exploring the Galaxy
In a number of recent presentations Network Rail have flashed a diagram that they call the “Galaxy Plan”. It’s been up for only a few seconds and the print has been too small to read. But we’ve used the Freedom … Continue reading →
Taking the train this Easter? You might want to think again …
There are a lot of engineering works over the Easter period affecting Sevenoaks. If you were thinking of taking the train, either towards London or towards the coast, you will need to plan your journey carefully and allow time for … Continue reading →