The chorus of concern over government proposals for small Kent stations in the south eastern rail franchise is growing ever louder after campaigners described the plans as “madness”. The Department for Transport is currently consulting on how to shape rail services in the county after 2018, and has caused a stir with some of its […]
Briefing: The Brighton Ashford Rail Service
What is it? Southern runs an hourly limited-stop service between Brighton and Ashford calling at Lewes, Polegate, Eastbourne, Bexhill, St Leonards Warrior Square, Hastings and then stations to Rye and Ashford. This service is important to the local economy but is under threat. Why is it important? It is the only East-West rail link between […]
Rail Goup Concerned about proposed Ore capacity reduction
The East Sussex Rail Alliance (ESRA) is concerned at a proposed reduction of rail services to Ore Station by 50% under plans within the recently released Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) 2018 Timetable Consultation. The proposal by operator Southern, as part of GTR, is to terminate Ore < > Victoria services at Hastings thus leaving only […]