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Passenger watchdog comments on new Southeastern timetable

Southeastern railway has introduced a new timetable (starting Sunday 11 December 2022) with cuts to direct services to and from Charing Cross, Cannon Street and Waterloo East. Many passengers will now need to change at London Bridge, splitting their journey in two and adding more time. Direct 'Loop' line services connecting Southeastern trains to new Elizabeth line stations have also been cut. 

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New research shows London rail passengers less likely to use trains in future if timetables are reduced

As the Government reveals the next steps in its plans to reform the railways in the Queen’s Speech, new research from London TravelWatch shows that more needs to be done to improve value for money; the way companies deal with delays and tackle crowding if Great British Railways is to live up to its aim of providing a ‘modern and improved service for passengers’.