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Wednesday, 18 February 2009 09:12 |
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We have been contacted my many people, concerned at the vast fare increases from January, that exceeded the ‘average 6% increase’ much published by the government and rail industry. To take but two examples: Daily ticket, East Tilbury to Barking including LU zones 2356 Old Price: £8.80 New Price £11.20, around a 27% increase. Daily ticket, Grays to Canary Wharf Old price £6.10 New price £8.40, around a 37% increase TRUG have received the following explanation for the increases:
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 18 February 2009 09:12 |
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The original plan was to be able to use the extended platform Grays Platform 3, (the one mainly used for the Upminster shuttles) from the May 2008 timetable, this was then rescheduled to December 2008; but because there was no certainty of the work being completed for December at the time the timetable had to be submitted to Network Rail, no timetable changes could be contemplated before May 2009.
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 18 February 2009 09:11 |
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New on train announcements will shortly be implemented on the c2c fleet of trains, which will, amongst other improvements, go to highlighting the Quiet Zone in the end carriage (Shoebury end) of each 4 car unit. Additional signage will also be added shortly along with signal-weakening film for the windows, to reduce signal strength of mobile phones.
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 18 February 2009 09:10 |
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Due to expected increases in evening engineering work by Network Rail on the Liverpool St. route during 2009, a number of the Barking – Liverpool St. evening shuttles will have to be cancelled; and as these are the now the only workings now available for drivers to gain and maintain route knowledge, it will be necessary to fulfil this need by other means.
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 18 February 2009 09:09 |
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c2c and the Department for Transport are negotiating a 2 year deal to the c2c franchise. Passenger Focus, the statutory passenger watchdog, has released the following in response to the proposals. Updated 29/07/2008
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