Sir Peter Hendy has served as the capital’s transport Commissioner since 2006, having previously served since as its Managing Director of Surface Transport for five years. In his current role he oversaw TfL’s work to ensure the capital’s transport network would cope with the unprecedented demands placed on it by 2012 Olympics.
New trains ordered for former West Anglia routes into Liverpool Street
45 state of the art trains have been ordered to replace the ageing fleet currently causing delays and problems for passengers using the newly devolved rail services in and out of Liverpool Street station. Passengers on the new routes have experienced a series of cancellations and delays which TfL says are due to the poor condition and age of trains it inherited when taking over the service.
Passenger watchdog hails this weekend’s devolution of rail services
London’s passenger watchdog says this weekend’s transfer of rail routes operating out of Liverpool Street from Abellio Greater Anglia to Transport for London is a “very important step” in improving the capital’s rail network.
Rail devolution: Assembly asks London’s rail users to share ideas for improvement
The Mayor cannot assume devolution is a simple or complete solution to all of the problems facing London’s National Rail services. Separating out London suburban services from longer-distance services is a complex process that could benefit some rail users more than others.
Rail devolution to bring lower fares for former Greater Anglia passengers
From May 31st, services between Liverpool Street and Enfield Town, Cheshunt (via Seven Sisters) and Chingford, along with services between Romford and Upminster, will become part of TfL’s London Overground service.
