This virtual gathering was attended by reps from Marston Vale, Watford and Abfly rail user groups, among others. Much of the ground had been covered in LNR’s Abbey Line briefing (see my post of 31st August).
New points which may interest Abbey Line users:
LNR’s new national rail contract (superseding the Government’s financial support during the […]
Abfly has received the following message from Watford Borough Council:
“Last year, residents and organisations in the town were asked about their key transport priorities. Issues around the environment, congestion, road safety and lack of cycling infrastructure were frequently raised.
Feedback has been used to develop the draft Transforming Travel in Watford Strategy which is outlined on […]
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With increased numbers of available train crew – London Northwestern will resume service on the Abbey Line in the morning and evening peaks from Monday 24 August. This is a positive step to restore the service, of course we want a full service and they hope to restore this later this year.
https://www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/about-us/news-desk/london-northwestern-railway-train-services-resume-abbey-line
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London Northwestern Railway have advised us that they still have around 100 members of their train crew unavailable to work due to the COVID-19 situation. This means that they have insufficient train crews available to provide a reliable train service on the Abbey Line and therefore the replacement bus service will unfortunately have to continue.
They […]
It has today been announced that that Abbey Line Passing Loop will receive funding to further develop plans. This was part of the Government’s £500 million commitment to reopen railway lines and stations across the country that were closed during the Beeching cuts of the 1960s.
Earlier this year the Members of Parliament for Watford, Dean […]
A recent report to Hertfordshire County Council’s Infrastructure Panel (GIPE) appeared to raise the possibility of a Abbey Line busway which we covered here. The officers’ report stated:
The Implementation Plan will need to include reference to the role of the Abbey Line, particularly given the interest in those keen to see the conversion to MRT. […]
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