telstarbox
Established Member
The DfT has opened a consultation on the "Future of South Eastern rail services" i.e. the next Southeastern franchise.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-south-eastern-rail-services
Possible changes include:
- Metro style carriages - more standing room and fewer seats
- Removing first class seating
- Extending HS1 from Ashford to Hastings
And possibly controversial:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-south-eastern-rail-services
Possible changes include:
- Metro style carriages - more standing room and fewer seats
- Removing first class seating
- Extending HS1 from Ashford to Hastings
And possibly controversial:
To initiate a regular service to a single London Terminal
There would be a limit to the improvements that could be made to the timetable without also reducing the number of central London stations served from certain locations at particular times. An example might be for all Metro services on the north Kent (between Dartford and Charlton), Greenwich and Bexleyheath lines to terminate at Cannon Street only.