Railfuture London&SE

Tap and go payment for rail travellers arrives at 20 stations near London this Sunday - read why using it may be the expensive choice (and what you can do to reduce your costs): railfuture.org.uk/display4218

@TfL want to take over the @GNRailUK services that serve Moorgate - we have 10 questions we want answering - who is taking the financial risk, disruption risk, station ownership and more. More at: railfuture.org.uk/TFL-and-the-GN… - and if use these services, please ask 'your' politicians

Railfuture is campaigning for changes to services between Gatwick Airport and London - we want to make things better for local residents. Come along to our meeting in Salfords, Surrey a week today (Thursday 20th) at 7:30pm. Read on at railfuture.org.uk/London-and-Sou…

We've supported @GWRHelp's application for an accessibility dispensation for their Class 230 Fast Charge unit: railfuture.org.uk/display4132 (see also: gov.uk/government/con…)

Do you, or might you travel on @chilternrailway services? If so, come along to our branch meeting to here an update from them. Near Farringdon station, 7pm this Thursday.

How could we possibly NOT be there?!

Thanks to @sussex_express for the half-page story in this week's print edition promoting the Rail Fair 200 taking place in Lewes town hall this Friday (1 August). Will you be joining us for this @railway200 @CommunityRail celebration? More details: southeastcrp.org/rail-fair-200/

On this date, a decade ago, the link in central Hackney between orbital and radial routes was restored for passenger use. The previous link had been demolished not long after the orbital route (Broad Street-Poplar, via Dalston Junction and Victoria Park) had closed in May 1944.

"At its launch the Infrastructure Pipeline will represent a post-Spending Review 2025 snapshot, providing information on committed projects in government’s capital portfolio" says @hmtreasury 10-year Infrastructure Strategy (para. 1.31).

"Continue to address the over-emphasis on benefit-cost ratios (BCRs) in government appraisal, including by banning the use of arbitrary BCR thresholds as a simple means of determining if something should be funded." Says @hmtreasury 10-year Infrastructure Strategy (para. 1.13).

Sunday 1st June will again see us on our 'Bridge the gap' railfuture.org.uk/Uckfield-Lewes campaign stall at the annual Uckfield & District Lions Club's Family Fun Day, 12.00-16.00 on Luxford Field, central Uckfield. Can't make it? Register your support here: railfuture.org.uk/Register-your-…

"INTERSECTIONS – between sustainable transport infrastructure, digital tech, cycle networks, architecture, and the built environment" - including a new Lewes-Uckfield rail link. A Fourth Door micro-symposium, Saturday 14 June, 3-7pm, at Lewes, BN7 2AD: fourthdoor.org/ongoing/?p=839

An updated map and leaflet has been launched to promote businesses and attractions within walking and cycling distance of #Winchelsea railway station. The brochure shows pubs, vineyards, shops and guest houses. It has been produced by the #CommunityRail station group.

East Sussex County Council just announced public consultations on draft Rail and Freight Strategies 2025-50: eastsussex.gov.uk/roads-transpor… Until Monday 30 June. Our approach? First, 'answer the exam questions'! See the previews of the two consultations' questions - some are 'open'.

Celebrating with@friends of #Guildford Station @Railway200 showcasing women at work on the railway.@CommunityRail⁩ ⁦⁦@networkrailwest⁩ ⁦@CrossCountryUK⁩ ⁦@SW_Help⁩ ⁦@GWRHelp⁩ ⁦@WomeninRail⁩

On this date, now 15 years back. Viaduct of dreams: re-build it for those who are already there, and they will come - in droves. In 2023-24, Dalston Junction station was ranked 86th-busiest in Britain! In 2023-24, Shoreditch High Street station was the 55th-busiest in Britain!

The @RailwayHeritage Trust does some fabulous work and has delivered over 2000 projects in the last 40 years helping to preserve the heritage of our railway. An exhibition showcasing their work was opened today by @Taliesin2000 at Waterloo station in the former Eurostar area👇

Universal Studios at Bedford – Government Announcement - Neil Middleton, Railfuture Vice Chair commented: “Key to the success of the studios will be a great rail infrastructure to move many of..... Read on at linkedin.com/posts/railfutu…

Essex-Kent Superlinks, KenEx Tram - presentations and discussions with promoters at our annual open meeting next Saturday morning 12th April, 10.30 for 11.00 start. Venue: EC1Y 1AU. Full details: #Annual_General_Meetings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">railfuture.org.uk/London-and-Sou… Join the influencers!

and for those wishing to visit us but couldn't, for our Hoo Peninsula Railway campaign see our response to Medway's latest consultation: railfuture.org.uk/display3977 and for our @Uckfield_Lewes campaign see our response to Lewes District's latest consultation: railfuture.org.uk/display3955