You might have expected (then again, possibly not) that Norman Baker MP would have shown some vision as a minister in the DfT rather than promoting purely constituency interests.
See: http://www.wealdenline.co.uk/the-news/203-baker-dismisses-bml2-while-blaming-brighton-line-congestion-on-competition.html
Whereas twenty years ago there were two main London destinations, the West End and the City, now there is an additional destination, East London by which I mean Docklands & Stratford.
Currently it is difficult to reach East London from Kent and Sussex. The BML2 proposal is for a direct link between Brighton and Uckfield which will also serve Falmer (for two universities and Brighton & Hove Albion FC) and then via Oxted to the East London Line and thence to Stratford and Stansted. A proposal of real vision which would help alleviate overcrowding on the current Brighton-London line as well as opening up a huge range of new travel possibilities. A further bonus would be that it would divert some traffic from the overcrowded Underground in central London.
Come on Norman....must do better.
KENT COMMUNITY ACTIVIST: acerbic, carping, caustic, curmudgeonly,critical, cynical, grumpy, moaning, sardonic and plain speaking.
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