Crispin Blunt MP has announced his support for calls for the Government to take urgent action to address the current chaos on Govia Thameslink Railway services, especially those servicing Redhill, Reigate and adjacent stations. “Passengers have had enough and are at breaking point. Not only do they have to suffer an appalling service that has […]
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In a letter to Crispin Blunt MP, Rail Minister, Claire Perry MP, has rejected local Rail Users calls for Oyster Zone 6 to be extended to Redhill, Reigate, Merstham, Earlswood and Salfords stations. The petition for Zone 6 has been supported by 3,281 passengers, advocated by the Reigate, Redhill and District Rail Users Association and […]
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Members of a Surrey rail users’ group have handed their petition for fair fares on the Redhill train to the Government. Reigate MP Crispin Blunt led a delegation of passenger representatives from the Reigate, Redhill & District Rail Users’ Association (RRDRUA) to meet Rail Minister Claire Perry. As part of the “Fair Fares” campaign, they […]
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Since the approval of the pedestrian crossing on Pendleton Road, near Abinger Drive, arising from a petition of local residents and action by local Councillor Natalie Bramhall, the requisite legal and design work to implement the crossing has been ongoing. The works are estimated to go ahead in late October, if the consultation is supportive […]
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Final few days to have your say: Surrey County Council is consulting on proposals to improve walking, cycling and bus facilities in the greater Redhill area. The consultation is open until Friday 31 July 2015. SCC are inviting the public and other organisations to complete a questionnaire online to share their views on the scheme. Full details […]
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Crispin Blunt MP will meet the Rail Minister, Claire Perry MP, tomorrow (Tuesday 26th May) to keep up the pressure on the Government to take action for commuters affected by the deteriorated train services from stations in the Reigate constituency. He will meet the Minister together with other MPs whose constituents are also affected by […]
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A second consultation on Surrey County Council’s local transport review has been launched, giving residents and stakeholders until 8 June to have their say on proposed changes to local bus services. Proposed changes to local bus services We have worked with bus operators to negotiate better contracts that will give the council better value for […]
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Crispin Blunt repeated his call for a day of protest by rail passengers on 1st June as another ministerial letter sent to him dashes hopes of immediate action on extending Oyster Zone 6 to Redhill, Reigate and other local stations. Rail Minister, Claire Perry, has confirmed that - whilst Oyster Pay As You Go and […]
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Balanced Network update from Surrey County Council: The Redhill town centre road works will be substantially complete by the end of April 2015. This newsletter provides an update on the remaining work. Block paving works on Station Road and surrounding Station Roundabout continues, with the area adjacent to the bus and train station now open. […]
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Crispin Blunt has received the response of Patrick McLoughlin MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, to his letter of 16th February, in which Crispin Blunt again demanded compensation for local rail users suffering unacceptable levels of disruption. Upgrade works at London Bridge ongoing until 2018 have led to a reduced level of service on […]
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