Brighton-Ashford International service saved

[paul1609]

Good news for South coast passengers:
http://www.southernrailway.com/southern/news/east-coastway-proposals-will-not-be-implemented/

 

[daikilo]

Good news for South coast passengers:
http://www.southernrailway.com/southern/news/east-coastway-proposals-will-not-be-implemented/

Did I really read that this decision was based on inputs from 164 respondees? I doubt such a number even passes the statistically valid hurdle let alone significance.

 

[wellhouse]

The terminology 'stakeholders' implies that a number of the responses came from groups rather than individuals, and these may be User Groups or Local Authorities who made representations on behalf of a significantly greater number of passengers.

 

[yorksrob]

I used to love the old change from DEMU to EMU at Hastings and EMU to EMU at Lewes. Used to take around a whole day to get from Ashford to Brighton and back

It has to be said though that the through service has greatly improved connections along the coast - even the female members of my family don't mind the day-trip to Brighton now.

 

[Ivo]

It has to be said though that the through service has greatly improved connections along the coast - even the female members of my family don't mind the day-trip to Brighton now.

A few years ago my mother and I stayed at Camber Sands near Rye. Whilst we were there we went to Eastbourne, Folkestone and Brighton. Whilst we managed Folkestone by bus (711), we would have found the other two difficult. Eastbourne would have been tough without the longer-distance route, but Brighton...!

 

[Drsatan]

That's very good news.

In 2006 I got on a Brighton-Ashford International service at Brighton, which consisted of a 170. Although it was lunchtime I'd estimate the service was about 75-80% full, so there's obviously demand for it.

 

[A60K]

Did I really read that this decision was based on inputs from 164 respondees? I doubt such a number even passes the statistically valid hurdle let alone significance.

I think that's actually quite a high number of responses for a consultation such as this, indicating strength of feeling.

Railway closure proposals often have attracted less interest - not including Settle-Carlisle of course!

 

[Minstral25]

Good news I think but how are they going to run the 313's on the all electric services that are now 172's to Ashford which should have gone to strengthen the full trains on the Uckfield line?

 

[MCR247]

That's very good news.

In 2006 I got on a Brighton-Ashford International service at Brighton, which consisted of a 170. Although it was lunchtime I'd estimate the service was about 75-80% full, so there's obviously demand for it.

It'd be a 171

 

[Bedpan]

Is this going to have any impact on the Wandsworth Road - Ealing Broadway service, which I though was relying on a 171 being made available following the curtailment of the Ashford - Brighton service.

 

[acg5324]

Is this going to have any impact on the Wandsworth Road - Ealing Broadway service, which I though was relying on a 171 being made available following the curtailment of the Ashford - Brighton service.

No as the Wandsworth Rd to Ealing Broadway service starts May and the East Coastway timetable was for December.

We have plenty of 171's spare between the peaks at Selhurst Depot

The Eastcoastway plan would have freed up a 171 to strengthen a peak Uckfield line service to 8 cars vice 6.

The class 313's are releasing class 377/3's to strengthen Metro services up to 10 cars and would not be used on a Brighton to Hastings working. The certificate for use does not allow it.

 

[HSTChris]

I'm glad this has been saved! - I do think the 171's need lengthening through Bexhill where I live, but I realise that, realistically, this isn't possible.

 

[tbtc]

Is this going to have any impact on the Wandsworth Road - Ealing Broadway service, which I though was relying on a 171 being made available following the curtailment of the Ashford - Brighton service.

Is this service just a shuttle between the two, or something different?

 

[acg5324]

Is this service just a shuttle between the two, or something different?

Just one train each way Mon to Fri see the thread below.
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=27770