I have spent so many winter mornings standing outside St Albans City Station handing out leaflets to hurrying commuters that I ought to have a season ticket.
Today it was at least warm, the mornings are getting brighter, and I was there for the thoroughly worthy and non-political cause of promoting the Campaign for Better Transport’s [...]
Entries Tagged as 'St Albans City Station'
Campaigning for lower rail fares
March 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Sandy's blog
Tags:Campaign for Better Transport·rail fares·Sandy Walkington·St Albans·St Albans City Station·Stephen Joseph
Victory in Super Off-Peak rail fare dispute
October 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Sandy's blog
I am pleased to have received confirmation from Jim Morgan, Managing Director of First Capital Connect, that any passenger who can show they purchased a weekend day return from a self-service ticket machine over the summer and failed to benefit from the Super Saver discount of up to 25 percent will now be compensated with [...]
Tags:First Capital Connect. FCC·Sandy Walkington·St Albans·St Albans City Station
Time for a complete rethink of the rail franchise system
September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Sandy's blog, Uncategorized
Following much feedback from long-suffering St Albans commuters, I brought the issue of rail company performance and over high fares to the floor of the Liberal Democrat conference today by moving a motion on the reform of rail franchises.
I was calling for longer terms for rail franchises – subject to stringent periodic review – to [...]
Tags:FCC·First Capital Connect·London Midland·Lord Adonis·rail franchise·St Albans City Station·Thameslink