Last week it was announced that rail travellers in Kent will be able to use smart card ticketing from December next year. Smart cards will make life much easier for commuters with a number of benefits including easier purchase of tickets online and collection at stations, shorter queues at ticket…
Dartford residents travelling from the UK to France or within the county will be aware of the ongoing disruptions to cross-Channel services as a result of industrial action and migrant activity in and around Calais. The delays at the Dover/Folkestone Ports have had knock-on traffic consequences for many parts of Kent,…
Dartford MP Gareth Johnson has welcomed news that rail passengers are set to be able to use their Oyster Cards to and from Dartford Station from this Autumn. Gareth Johnson said: “I am pleased there is now confirmation from Southeastern that passengers will be able to use their Oyster Cards…
Ten days ago, Gareth Johnson MP and Stone Parish Council, publicly expressed concern at the situation faced by passengers using Stone Crossing Station. Today (Monday), Gareth Johnson MP and Cllr John Burrell, the Chairman of Stone Parish Council, met with representatives from Network Rail at Stone Crossing Station and were…