What benefit has London Bridge brought Southeastern commuters?
So far, very little it would seem. I travel from Hildenborough to Cannon Street and back again every day and I have […]
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London Bridge set to reopen after Christmas closure
The project to rebuild London Bridge station and the surrounding tracks is almost complete. This week sees the final major track closure […]
South Eastern Franchise: TLC wins extra services
At long last, the Department for Transport has published the Invitation to Tender for the South Eastern franchise. This is a key […]
Redhill-Tonbridge line: Kent villages lose out to city slickers in Reigate
The latest proposals for the Redhill to Tonbridge line feel like a kick in the teeth for hard working folk commuting in […]
Commuters seek explanation for Monday morning chaos
This morning thousands of commuters had to endure severe delays or abandon their journeys. The cause of the chaos was overrunning engineering works, but […]
TLC urges Southeastern to learn from the August works at London Bridge
Regular commuters will have been relieved that the August works at London Bridge were completed on time and that Charing Cross reopened as […]
Commuters braced for disruption during Charing Cross closure
As most regular passengers will be aware, we’re now in the ten day period during which there are no Southeastern services to […]
TLC opposes downgrading of the Tonbridge to Redhill line
In early July, your TLC committee met with representatives from GTR (Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern railways) to discuss their plans for […]
Four companies shortlisted to run the South Eastern franchise
With Southeastern’s franchise coming to an end in December 2018, one of the key milestones in deciding a new franchisee is the […]
Southeastern’s ‘The Key’ fails to deliver flexible smart ticketing
In December Southeastern launched a new smartcard called The Key, with Managing Director David Statham promising “speedy, tap-and-go travel”. Sadly, hopes of […]