The rail service just does not get any better. I think we are rapidly moving to the stage of asking whether First Capital Connect should be stripped of its franchise if it cannot run its advertised service.
Equally the drivers should be ashamed of wreaking disruption on a scale which far outweighs any strength of grievance [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Lord McNally'
FCC Rail Agony Continues
November 23rd, 2009 · 8 Comments · Sandy's blog
Tags:FCC·First Capital Connect·Lord Adonis·Lord McNally·Sandy Walkington·St Albans·Thameslink
There is an alternative railfreight site
April 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Hands off Herts, Sandy's blog
The key foundation of Helioslough’s resubmitted application to build the giant freight terminal at Park Street is their allegation that there is no alternative site for a so-called strategic freight terminal in this quadrant of London. We have to prove them wrong.
That is why local LibDem peer Tom McNally and I went with STRiFE [...]
Whoever said LibDems are not practical?
March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Sandy's blog
My stomach is still appreciating the delicious LibDem constituency meal at the Greenwood Community Centre in Chiswell Green on Saturday. The hall was full to capacity with guests enjoying an entirely home-cooked meal – a duo of pates or cooked red peppers, followed by coq-au-vin or spinach and goats cheese tart, and brownies & [...]