Railways: Abbey Wood and Crayford
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of additional Southeastern services directly from Crayford to Abbey Wood.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
The Department requires all train operators, including Southeastern, to plan services and timetables designed to meet passenger demand while also ensuring value for money for the taxpayer. Timetables are kept under review and, where appropriate, adjusted to reflect fluctuations in demand. As part of the recent December timetable change Southeastern introduced 12 extra Sidcup/ Greenwich line ‘rounder’ services in the morning and evening peaks. These trains provide direct services between Crayford and Abbey Wood, improving access to the Elizabeth Line and linking the Sidcup line with Cannon Street and New Cross. There are currently no further plans to introduce any additional direct services between Crayford and Abbey Wood.
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