The London Assembly Transport Committee has launched an investigation, asking whether and how the Mayor’s proposals could help improve services for rail users. Key questions we will ask include;
- What are the key problems with National Rail services in London that need to be addressed?
- How does the current system in London compare to those in other world cities?
- What would devolution mean for passengers, in terms of fares, reliability, crowding, information, and so on?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the London Overground model for delivering rail services?
- Which rail franchises or routes should be the priority focus for the Mayor and TfL in devolution proposals?
- How can the Mayor and TfL ensure that the interests of passengers outside London are reflected in any new rail devolution settlement?
- How can the Mayor and TfL improve their proposals for the devolution of the South Eastern franchise?
We welcome submissions from organisations and individuals with views and information to share on this topic.
Please address any of the questions above, and any other issues you think are important.
Download our call for views and information below for more information.
Whether you’re a rail passenger, train operating company, local authority, public body, rail industry worker, campaigner or transport expert – we want to hear from you.
To contribute, please send submissions to the Committee by the deadline of 1 July 2015 using the details below.
[email protected]
Richard Berry,
London Assembly,
City Hall,
The Queen’s Walk,
London SE1 2AA
http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-asse...stigations/how-would-you-run-your-own-railway
Here is my submission:
1/ What are the key problems with National Rai l services in London that need to be addressed?
During the morning peak, the South West Trains trains going towards London Waterloo are extremely crowded. At Clapham Junction it is almost impossible for passengers to board the trains on platform 10. I would advise that those trains are made alight only, with anyone wanting to go to Vauxhall or Waterloo to take a bus.
I also wish to highlight ticket avoidance on trains. Both on Southern and South West Trains, many passengers sit in 1st class without the correct ticket.
Along with this, my colleges, along with myself, feel unsafe when travelling on late night trains. There have been many incidents at Clapham Junction where I have had to flee for my life. There are gangs of feral youths prowling the trains towards East Croydon. We would feel much safer if there were more BTP patrols.
6/ What are the strengths and weaknesses of the London Overground model for delivering rail services?
London Overground should only take over services with no 1st class, such as South West train’s services running the class 455. London Overground must not take over services running stock with 1st class.
On a positive note, passengers could make use of Oyster cards instead of paper tickets and Metropolitan Special Constables will get free travel.
10/ How can the Mayor and TfL ensure that the interests of passengers outside London are reflected in any new rail devolution settlement?
Any passenger who chooses to live next to a backwater station does have my sympathy. Everytime my fast train goes past those poor sods standing at somewhere like Esher I feel pity.
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