On Saturday 15 March TfL changed the timetable for the 138 bus. For much of the day, there are now just two busses an hour on the new timetable. As the 138 is a primary mode of transport for some local residents, we raised the issue with our councillors who started an online petition.
Now Cllrs. Josh Coldspring-White and Thomas Turrell have expressed their dissatisfaction with Transport for London (TfL) at the recent Public Transport Liaison Committee. However, despite submitting their questions in advance, TfL’s representative failed to answer their queries on the reasons behind the cuts to service.
Cllr. Josh Coldspring-White said:
“I am disgusted that TfL failed to provide any answers to Thomas and I on the important matter of cuts to the 138 service. This shows, once again, that TfL fail to understand the concerns raised by residents in Coney Hall, and that they simply don’t understand Outer London.
“Residents can rest assured we will continue to do all we can to see the cuts reversed. I look forward to seeing the petition presented to the Mayor at City Hall.
“On a more positive note, we’re glad to see our calls for ticket barriers at Hayes Station vindicated. We will work with Southeastern to see this realised in our efforts to clamp down on criminal and anti-social behaviour in our community.”
Southeastern has confirmed that Hayes Station continues to be a priority for ticket barrier installation. They expect to submit a bid to the Department for Transport for funding later in the year. Installing a ticket barrier is hoped to stop local crime, carried out by opportunists who find it easy to get in and out of the barrier-less station.
Coney Hall Village Residents' Association (CHVRA) 