MP will be harnessing political support and working with Greater Anglia and local partners to help secure funding of better disabled facilities.
Today, John Baron MP officially opened the upgraded Billericay Train Station. The station – operated by Greater Anglia – has been transformed through an investment of £1.4m as part of the National Stations Improvement Programme. Attached are photographs. Also present were Cllrs. Tony Hedley, Tony Archer and Malcolm Buckley, as well as Town Cllr. John Buchannan.
John said:
“These improvements will benefit those using the station. The better facilities including the extra ticket machines, upgraded lighting and CCTV are all welcome. Given that this money was apparently ring-fenced for station improvements some time ago, it is good Billericay was chosen for this investment by National Rail.”
“Looking forward, I intend to solicit political support across the town in applying for extra funding for a disabled lift. We will be joining forces with Greater Anglia when making the application.”
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Date: 9th March 2012
Notes to Editors
- The attached photos show: John with Rudd Haket, (Managing Director, Greater Anglia) revealing the plaque, and a group shot outside the front of the station.
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About Greater Anglia
The Greater Anglia franchise began operating on 5 February 2012. It provides intercity, commuter and rural services throughout the region including the Stansted Express service.
Greater Anglia is responsible for almost 3,000 employees and operates 1,900 train services per day. It services 167 stations and carries two million passengers a week.
About Abellio
Abellio is an international public transport company which delivers rail and bus services to over one million passengers every day across the UK, Germany and the Czech Republic. In the UK Abellio operates the rail companies Merseyrail*, Northern Rail*, Greater Anglia and the bus companies Abellio London & Surrey. In mainland Europe, Abellio operates bus and rail contracts in several federal states in Germany through Abellio Deutschland and bus contracts in the Czech Republic through Probo Bus.
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