IMPROVEMENTS AT BROMLEY SOUTH STATION AND OTHER PLANNED RAIL/STATION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BOROUGH
Mike Gibson, Southeastern Railway
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Mike Gibson gave an update on proposed rail improvements in the Borough. There were now about 80 additional services with more services stopping at Lewisham for the DLR. Passenger numbers were holding up well following decreases in 2009 as the banking crisis hit, but it was noticeable that there had been a move from annual to monthly season tickets. All Southeastern stations in the borough would be refurbished during the current contract (which ran to 2014) and Bromley South was receiving a £41m upgrade including lifts, a new booking hall, refurbished toilets and re-painting. This would be completed by May/June 2012. At Orpington Station, Network Rail was considering a new parking deck for 160 cars to meet demand. There were no immediate plans to re-instate direct services to London from Bromley North, but consultation with stakeholders on the new franchise would be an opportunity to lobby for improvements.