Most readers will be aware that the train operator Govia Thameslink was taken into
public ownership a week ago and immediately announced service reductions. The service
through Abbey Wood, never the most reliable, is halved to one train an hour
which is not a useful frequency with which to connect to the Elizabeth line’s
five minute interval departures.
Bexley Labour has voiced its concerns directly to the Secretary of State for
Transport. The service has always bypassed Erith and Belvedere stations without
improving the journey times to London Bridge over Southeastern stopping trains and
an hourly service is a significant step backwards.
Below is the letter sent to Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State.
There is a brief Press Release (PDF) on the subject too.