Brighton MP’s bid to get a better rail service (From The Argus)
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Brighton MP’s bid to get a better rail service
10:04am Monday 11th March 2013 in News
A transport minister has been lobbied on providing a better service for Brighton’s rail commuters.
Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby met rail minister Simon Burns to quiz him over the forthcoming renewal of franchise contracts affecting the city’s mainline to London.
Mr Kirby, who recently launched his “better trains for Brighton” campaign, said: “I have been receiving a steady stream of complaints about rail services and the poor way matters are currently dealt with when problems occur.
“Often information is confusing or contradictory, the slightest incident seems to cause widespread and sustained chaos while fares have increased above inflation for years and passengers have had enough.”
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Comments(8)
The Heretic
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12:11pm Mon 11 Mar 13
rolivan wrote:To be fair to Mr.Kirby, he's not actually MP for Hove.
Why just Brighton why not Hove as well?
For the record, there's an update well worth a shufter on the BML2 website today (Monday), detailing a statement by both Mr Kirby and Mr Weatherley supporting the project, which would improve rail services - big time - for Brighton, Hove and indeed all of Sussex.
Joshiman
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12:36pm Mon 11 Mar 13
Long overdue problems that need to be resolved.Cancellatio
ns and transfers to buses is just not acceptable.
rolivan
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12:45pm Mon 11 Mar 13
The Heretic wrote:I have read it now thanks for that, my point is that Brighton can onlt take so many trains at any given time as it is a Terminus whereas Hove could take more and take some of the strain off of Brighton
rolivan wrote:To be fair to Mr.Kirby, he's not actually MP for Hove.
Why just Brighton why not Hove as well?
For the record, there's an update well worth a shufter on the BML2 website today (Monday), detailing a statement by both Mr Kirby and Mr Weatherley supporting the project, which would improve rail services - big time - for Brighton, Hove and indeed all of Sussex.
HJarrs
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5:26pm Mon 11 Mar 13
Joshiman wrote:Indeed, nearly 3 years and finally something sensible. NHS next?
Well done Mr Kirkby and Mr.Weatherley.
Long overdue problems that need to be resolved.Cancellatio
ns and transfers to buses is just not acceptable.
ourcoalition
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5:35pm Mon 11 Mar 13
Fares up, service worse, but the shareholders have done well.
Are you really so naieve - this is the Government we are talking about here - and Messrs Weatherley, Kirby and Baker are part of it - this is simply a headline grab - they don't mean it!!!
ghost bus driver
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6:19pm Mon 11 Mar 13
ourcoalition wrote:Trains are only just semi-private given the hash that was made of it. They now have even higher public subsidy than ever before.
Well - they only have to pop up to Lewes, and see Mr Baker, MP. He has responsibility for public (actually trains, are private) transport.
Fares up, service worse, but the shareholders have done well.
Are you really so naieve - this is the Government we are talking about here - and Messrs Weatherley, Kirby and Baker are part of it - this is simply a headline grab - they don't mean it!!!
The Heretic
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6:35pm Mon 11 Mar 13
@ ourcoalition : Glad I'm not the last cynic. Thus far, support for BML2 doesn't extend to Mr Baker. He still thinks slapping down 8 miles of (single) track, run with diesels and arriving at Lewes facing the wrong way for Brighton is sufficient. It isn't of course. I'd urge you to have a look at the BML2 website. The language in the statement is refreshingly unambiguous, and the arguments backing it up are logical. The economy has been flatlining for too long already, and unless something happens - soon - the railway will become more of a barrier than an aid to growth in our area.
rolivan says...
11:52am Mon 11 Mar 13