1. About ESRA ESRA is an umbrella group comprising the four main rail user groups in East Sussex. These are: Bexhill Rail Action Group (BRAG) East Coastway Commuter Group (ECCG) Marshlink Line Action Group (MLAG) St Leonards and Hastings Rail Improvement Programme (SHRIMP) 2. Summary ESRA believes that the current Integrated Kent Franchise (IKF) paid […]
ESRA Rail and Road Manifesto – County Council Elections
The transport infrastructure is not fit for purpose and plans for development are almost non existent – so East Sussex Rail Alliance is calling on the East Sussex County Council to press for major new initiatives, by launching its own manifesto ahead of the County Election on 2 May 2013. As Ray Chapman, Co Chairman […]
Rail group slams “new” rolling stock
Commuters on rail lines between Hastings and Brighton have condemned Southern’s plans to introduce 30-year-old “Class 313” suburban rolling stock replacing the new coaches launched only five years ago. Two- and four-coach units designed specifically for local services along the East Coastway route, as well as new three-coach units, are to be relocated to south […]