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Tag Archives: Southeastern
Network Rail’s South East Route Strategic Plan for 2019-2024.
I am concerned for the reliability of local rail services in the years ahead, given what Network Rail is saying in its latest strategy. https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/South-East-Route-Strategic-Plan.pdf As the body responsible for railway tracks, bridges, junctions and signalling, Network Rail is … Continue reading
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Tagged Southeastern, transport
Summer Southeastern Closures
As you may know, this summer between 26 August and 2 September, there will be no Southeastern trains to or from Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge due to continued works as part of the Thameslink Programme. These works … Continue reading
Posted in Local events, News
Tagged Abbey Wood, belvedere, cannon street, charing cross, greenwich, London Bridge, rail, Rail Minister, Railways, Southeastern, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP, Thamesmead, Trains, transport, travel, waterloo east
Teresa Slams Flawed Rail Franchise Consultation
Teresa has today slammed the flawed Department for Transport consultation on the future of the South East Rail Franchise. The public consultation document – ‘Shaping the Future – March 2017’ sets out the existing service, the challenges facing the South … Continue reading
Posted in Consultation, Local events, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged cannon street, charing cross, Commuters, consultation, London Bridge, rail, Rail Minister, Railways, Southeastern, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP, Trains, transport, travel, waterloo east
Teresa responds to the Transport Secretary’s announcement that TfL will not take over Southeastern services from 2018
Teresa has today criticised the Government’s announcement that Transport for London will not take over Southeastern services from 2018. Speaking about the announcement, Teresa said: “I am bitterly disappointed by this announcement, which is a slap in the face to … Continue reading
Posted in House of Commons, Local events, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged cannon street, charing cross, Commuters, disruption, greenwich, labour, london, London Bridge, rail, Rail Minister, Railways, Southeastern, Teresa Pearce, Teresa Pearce MP, Trains, transport, waterloo east
Teresa warns of Christmas transport disruption
Teresa today warned constituents of forthcoming station closures for people travelling to London by rail over the Christmas period. Thameslink improvement works will be undertaken by Network Rail from the evening of 24 December 2015 until 4 January 2016, … Continue reading
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Tagged cannon street, charing cross, christmas, disruption, london, London Bridge, new year, rail, Railways, Southeastern, Teresa Pearce MP, transport, travel, waterloo east, winter
Teresa Raises Commuters Concerns
Teresa today questioned the Rail Minister and senior rail executives at a Service Delivery Summit held at London Bridge. The Summit, which also included a tour of the improvement works at London Bridge, was participated in by senior executives from … Continue reading
Posted in News, Press Notices, Uncategorized
Tagged Commuters, Cost of Living, Fares, London Bridge, Rail Minister, Railways, Southeastern, Teresa Pearce MP, Trains
Teresa condemns rail fare rises
Teresa has today condemned the announcement that rail fares will rise again in January 2016, meaning that passengers in Erith and Thamesmead have been hit by a cost increase of 33% since 2010. The new fare rises will come into … Continue reading
Posted in House of Commons, News, Press Notices
Tagged Cost of Living, Fares, London Bridge, Railways, Southeastern, Teresa Pearce MP, Trains