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Waiting game? Fears over Crossrail 2 plans for fast trains at Surbtion
Fears that fast trains into central London from Surbiton could be lost are mounting as worried commuters take umbrage with the lack of absolute guarantee over continued service levels within Crossrail 2 plans.
Under proposals for the high speed rail network, the line would cut through New Malden, Berrylands, Surbiton, Kingston, Norbiton, Tolworth and Chessington stations. It could create 200,000 new homes and 200,000 jobs.
But those who value existing quick services to London Waterloo are feeling the jitters. If fast train service levels were changed these would have a big impact on large numbers of people across the borough.
St Mark’s Councillor Liz Green, leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition, has said she was told by Crossrail 2 representatives at a consultation event that there could be no guarantee of fast trains from Surbiton to Waterloo in plans for Crossrail 2. She said while she is supportive of Crossrail 2 in the borough the promise of a similar service is "not necesarily good enough" as people have moved specifically to Surbiton for the fast links to central London.
A Network Rail spokesman refused to expand on whether this meant existing fast services would be reduced from the station. A Crossrail 2 spokesman told worried Kingston Council Liberal Democrats on Twitter that fast services through Surbiton would be protected and there were no intentions to cut these, but admitted they could not “make guarantees for 15 years’ time”.
Liberal Democrats staged a “fightback” at Surbiton station on the morning of November 26, to inform commuters about what they fear could happen, and have set up a petition to keep the “Surbiton Express” and stop Slowbiton becoming a reality.
The next Crossrail consultation event in the borough will be today at Chessington Sport Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington, Saturday, December 5, from noon to 8pm.
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