Bellenden Residents' Group (BRG)

The London and South East RUS (Rail Utilisation Strategy) published in July 2011  indicates, in section 8.6 on page 159, that both Network Rail and TfL believe that there is a business case for the extension of the Bakerloo Line into SE London through Southwark. They have also indicated that this is not likely before 2020. But it can take many years to plan major new rail projects so planning needs to continue now. The RUS says:

Here are links to the responses to Network Rail's consultation on their draft 20 year RUS (rail utilisation strategy) for the railways in London and SE England, which are especially relevant to our SRUG interests: 

8th March, 2011, Croydon Park Hotel, East Croydon - This was a very well-organised, all-day, complimentary event by kind courtesy of the Southern... lunch and free all-day travel on Southern for those who needed it. Some 100 delegates attended...  [to read more click on heading]

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Network Rail has just published a draft 20 year RUS (rail utilisation strategy) for the railways in London and SE England. The three month consultation runs until 18 March 2011. Further information is in the Press Release below, and also on Network Rail's website at: http://tinyurl.com/L-SE-RUS-draft

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Southern Rail have developed an action plan to improve some aspects of travelling to and from some of their stations. Peckham Rye is one of the stations, and the Travel Plan is attached. If you use Peckham Rye station and have any views on this, email SRUG. If anyone is keen to volunteer to monitor how well Southern keep to this plan, please let SRUG know.

Email to SRUG list:  See below message from Southern Rail about their current station improvements survey. If you use East Dulwich station you might like to complete the survey. You may also have an interest in any one of the other widespread stations on the list for improvements.

EMAIL FROM SOUTHERN RAIL
Following on from the passenger surveys we conducted for our Enhanced Phase 1 stations, the passenger surveys for our 27 Enhanced Phase 2 stations are now available from our website at http://www.southernrailway.com/survey   Each survey only takes about 5 minutes to complete. Read more 

Hi South London rail user
Southern Rail the train operating company that runs the trains through most of our local stations - North Dulwich, East Dulwich, Peckham Rye, Queens Rd Peckham and Denmark Hill (but not Nunhead) - are wanting to recruit passengers to their user Panel. This is a great way to make sure that South London Rail users get their views across about rail issues. If you are interested have a look at the information on their website at http://www.southernrailway.com/about-us/passenger-panel/

Here is the March 2010 news report from Southern Railway. This is of interest to users of the stations at East Dulwich, Peckham Rye, Queens Road, South Bermondsey. For more information on any of the topics included in this report, contact Yvonne Leslie on 020 8929 8674 or at yvonne.leslie@southernrailway.com.

Here is the January 2010 news report from Southern Railway. This is of interest to users of the stations at East Dulwich, Peckham Rye, Queens Road, South Bermondsey.
For more information on any of the topics included in this report, contact Yvonne Leslie on 020 8929 8674 or at yvonne.leslie@southernrailway.com.

Below is a message for users of Nunhead, Peckham Rye, Denmark Hill stations from SouthEastern Rail Company. They run the trains from Sevenoaks to Blackfriars and Dartford to Victoria.

PLEASE REPLY
to "Gibson, Mike" Mike.Gibson@southeasternrailway.co.uk,
cc Southwark Rail Users Group SRUG@southwarkrailusers.net

email from Mike Gibson, SouthEastern Rail Company 
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