The East Sussex Rail Alliance, a consortium of groups representing rail passengers across the County, welcomed Southern’s decision announced on Monday that controversial proposals to change the shape of local rail services from this December will not now be implemented. The decision means that a seven-day direct service between Brighton and Ashford is retained. The […]
ESRA petitions ORR to reallocate train paths denied to Brighton services
Letter sent from Belinda Fordham, on behalf of ESRA member organisations, to the Chief Executive of the Office of Rail Regulation Mr W Emery Chief Executive, Office of Rail Regulation One Kemble Street London WC2B 4AN Dear Mr Emery BRIGHTON MAINLINE (BML) DECEMBER 2010 TIMETABLE On behalf of the long suffering commuters of East Sussex, […]
ESRA formally objects to the December 2012 timetable
ESRA has formally objected to Southern about the consequences of the December 2012 timetable revision, and requested details of how the service can be made more robust. There is scope to escalate the matter to ministers and the Office of Rail Regulation, which has a statutory duty to promote improvements in railway service performance. The […]