TfSE have launched their public consultation on the draft SIP to gather feedback and ideas from the community and key stakeholders. The SIP is an ambitious but achievable multi-modal investment plan that aims to boost the economy and make life better for people, for business and for the environment. If approved, the SIP will be […]
ESRA supports GAL Consultation
ESRA supports the GAL Consultation for Airport Development In response to the call for consideration of the Development plans by Gatwick Airport Ltd, We are pleased to advise that East Sussex Rail Alliance in conjunction with Kent&Sussex Connect are in full agreement with the principle of expansion of the Airport’s capacity and ability to provide […]
ESRA welcomes the Life changing steps in TfSE advance
Two major achievements have started the next stage of the journey with the arrival of the Plan for the formalising Transport for South East (TfSE), delivered to the desk of Grant Shapps, Secretary of State, and we earnestly hope that he and his Department will now give it positive consideration to enable the delivery of […]
ESRA – Press full support for Strategic Travel Planners
At the end of this pandemic there are major changes coming in the way we live our lives, travel about, to and from work and leisure – and we must expect and agree rapidly with the newly forming Transport for South East strategic planning body, affirms Co Chairman Ray Chapman, of East Sussex Rail Alliance […]
SCML welcomes Hitachi’s plans to introduce battery trains in the UK
SCML and ESRA welcome Hitachi’s initiative that the business is interesting in looking at battery motion for their long distance rolling stock. This initiative could be applied to the HS1 Sussex project offering an electric / battery hybrid train “Zero” emissions / Carbon Neutral service from St Pancras and Stratford to Hastings, Bexhill and Eastbourne. […]
SCML and ESRA welcomes the ORR campaign on sweeping reforms on accessibility and compensation.
16 July 2019 Assisted travel reforms include improving the reliability of assistance for passengers, a shorter notice period for booking assistance and redress when things go wrong. ORR recommends that train operators are required to tell passengers of their right to compensation during a journey and settle claims in 20 days. Passengers will be able […]
Boom or Bust in Railway Investment
SCML welcomes The Railway Industry Association’s work on Boom or Bust in railway investment. The rail industry experiences ‘boom and bust’ work cycles that detrimentally impact the sector. Often there is a drop off in funding at the start of the control period, before a quick ramp up in work. There are a number of […]
ESRA and SCML team press for Regional Planning Body
“The needs of the South East region, especially in East Sussex, for a progressive strategy of road, rail and communications development to meet the needs of trade, industry and employment across the South Coast over the next decade will soon take a major step forward as a result of the first years investment in the […]
Govia shortlisted by DfT to bid for Southeastern franchise
We are pleased to announce that Govia, our owning Group’s joint venture with Keolis (Go-Ahead 65%, Keolis 35%), has been shortlisted by the Department for Transport to bid for the South Eastern franchise. Govia will be aiming to retain the franchise that it has operated, as Southeastern, since 2006. Over this time, Southeastern passenger numbers […]
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