Caroline Pidgeon AM, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group and Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, commenting on today’s announcement that next Summer there will be more than 2,000 extra train services serving London during the Olympic Games and an additional 1,500 extra services during the Paralympic Games said
“It is incredibly welcome that nearly 4,000 additional train services will run during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“However if an improved service and timetable can be delivered between London and cities such as Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester it beggars belief why Southeastern think they can cut services in South East London during the London Games.
“Network Rail’s Olympic and Paralympic timetable highlights how out of step Southeastern seems to be with passengers' needs.”