Last week, I met with representatives from Abellio to discuss the new rail franchise set to begin in February 2012. The initial 29-month New Anglia franchise will act as a test run for a longer 15 year franchise in which Abellio are keen to invest for the future. We concentrated on the issue of the rail station – an issue I have been campaigning on since before the General Election – as well as train
Another great example of MPs from all the political parties working together in the East for the benefit of their constituents, is the campaign for real investment in the the Norwich to London line by Netowrk Rail. All of the MPs in Norfolk and Suffolk have signed a letter to Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, calling for extra investment on this neglected railway line. Find out more about the campaign on the BBC Norfolk website. Already,
There seems to be an annual timetable in the media, when you can guarantee that certain news will come round every year, without fail. Exam results are the best ever. Andy Murray fails to win the men’s singles final at Wimbledon. Therefore, it was no surprise to hear that train fares are set to rise again. From next January, they will increase by 8% on average. The argument supporting this eye-watering fare hike is that
New franchise will have to bring change
Brandon Lewis