Michael\u00a0has signed a joint letter addressed to the Rail Minister, calling for a \u2018major rethink\u2019 of how rail services in London and the South East are operated.<\/p>\n
\u2018Passengers are dissatisfied\u2019, the letter reads, \u2018[w]ith insufficient room to stand at times and with some season tickets at more than \u00a36,000, they feel they are not getting value for money. [\u2026] It comes as very little surprise that very few customers have confidence in the operator being able to deliver the improvements that are needed.\u2019<\/p>\n
Sevenoaks and Swanley feature prominently in the letter, which is signed by 12 Kent MPs.\u00a0 In particular, the MPs support Michael\u2019s campaigns for the rollout of smarter Oyster-style ticketing systems at all stations in the constituency and for Delay Repay 15 to be introduced before 2018.<\/p>\n
The joint letter follows the personal recommendations Michael made to the Secretary of State for Transport back in March, in which he called for the new South Eastern franchise to \u2018put passengers first\u2019.<\/p>\n
Michael said: \u2018Signing a joint letter demonstrates the huge number of people affected by poor rail services.\u00a0 Two Cabinet Ministers have signed this letter, including myself.\u00a0 Getting a better deal for rail passengers is a top priority for me locally, and I will ensure it remains a top priority for this Government.\u2019<\/p>\n
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