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Railhub Archive 1996-05-28 DoT-001 Department of Transport0
Latest rail franchises start running in private sector
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type Press release note 165
Passengers can look forward to new trains and better services from the new private owners of the London, Tilbury and Southend (LTS) line, Prism Rail plc, Transport Minister John Watts said today. During a visit to the state-of-the-art signalling centre at Upminster in Essex , to see a newly completed #150 million resignalling scheme come into operation, Mr Watts said: Network SouthCentral and LTS both started operations in the private sector on Sunday. Seven rail franchises are now in private hands - that represents 40% of the passenger railway - and the benefits are already being felt by passengers. Not only have Prism pledged to provide new rolling stock for the line, but they will also seek to open a new station at West Ham, linking in with existing rail services and benefiting the wider community. Franchising the line has allowed these private In addition to the new rolling stock and the station at West Ham, Prism is committed to spending at least #14 million on station improvements, including : Station and car park security and improved access for disabled customers; Automatic ticket gates, closed circuit television and customer help points. Tougher punctuality and reliability standards under the Passengers Charter will be reinforced by improved compensation arrangements if services are delayed or cancelled. Mr Watts concluded: I believe that franchising is delivering all the benefits we said it would - new investment, a better Passengers Charter and lower subsidy. Essex commuters will now be able to share in the nationwide renaissance of Britains railways. INTERNET ADDRESS FOR DOT PRESS NOTICES: HTTP://WWW.COI.GOV.UK/COI/DEPTS/GDT/GDT.HTML # = pounds sterling
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