Dear All
First Capital Connect, which runs the train service through Harringay Station, has announced plans to cut ticket office opening hours as follows:
current M-Fri 06.20 -14.15
Sat 07.20 - 15.15
proposed M-Fri 06.20 -10.30
Sat closed
This is a serious deterioration in the service provided and could easily lead to a complete closure in the (inevitable?) next round of cuts. Similar reduced hours are proposed for Hornsey and Alexandra Palace.
As you know, the low level and secluded nature of the station platforms at all of the above locations make them potentially dangerous for passengers and there have been a number of recent violent incidents.
Hours should if anything be extended not reduced. The existing ticket machines are unreliable and will also discourage off peak travel, giving the company an excuse to reduce services.
I shall object on behalf of the LCSP, but it would be helpful to have as many individual objections as well. You can register your objections to any proposed reduction of opening hours and call for enhanced security measures by contacting First Capital Connect by 3 FEBRUARY.
email: customer.relations.fcc@firstgroup.com
Post:
Freepost RRBR-REEJ-KTKY
First Capital Connect
Customer Relations Dept
PO Box 443
Plymouth PL4 6WP
Best wishes
Ian
Chair LCSP
Discussion and further links
here
The unions are also
fighting this tooth and nail