Over the last few months, a number of proposals affecting people on the South Eastern rail network in and around Dartford, have been put forward. Last week, I made representations to the Department for Transport that I believe the primary priorities should be to improve the reliability of the network…
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Last week Transport for London announced it would be bidding to run trains in parts of Southeastern’s current area including Dartford, Greenhithe, Swanscombe and Stone. This is not a new idea and is something I am open to. However, the Mayor of London is not accountable to the people of Dartford…
Read MoreIn 2014 Network Rail provided Gareth Johnson MP and Cllr John Burrell, the Chairman of Stone Parish Council, with assurances that Stone Crossing Station would be manned from the first to the last train. Recently this has not happened. Gareth Johnson said “Over recent weeks the crossing has been manned…
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A year after the Oyster card and contactless payment was introduced at Dartford station, MP Gareth Johnson is delighted to see it is being used by thousands of people every week. Figures from Southeastern trains show that during the first five months of 2016, an average of 1,300 people each…
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