MP WELCOMES RAIL SWITCH

Wealden MP, Charles Hendry, has welcomed the award of the south east's rail franchise to the Govia subsidiary, the London & South Eastern Railway Limited (LSER), based on the service the company has provided elsewhere in the region.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Nov 2005, 12:18 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:36 BST

The company has been awarded the franchise for the next eight years, based on commitments to improve radically the service on the line, which serves many Wealden constituents.

Mr Hendry comments: "First of all, I am pleased that the uncertainty is over and a decision has been made. That means people can look ahead with greater confidence and certainty than has previously been the case.

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"I have worked closely with LSER's sister-company, Southern, over recent years and I have been very impressed by the work they have done to improve the service on the Uckfield line beyond recognition.

Whilst managing a rail company will always be challenging, I have found it to be a company which has delivered on its promises and has genuinely been determent to provide a better service to its customers.

If it can bring about the same improvements on the Hastings line that it has achieved on the Uckfield line, it will have shown that it truly deserved to win this franchise."

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