I/We, the undersigned, call for better rail links to improve rail services from Lockerbie Station. I/We, the undersigned, ask interested parties to make the case for more trains stopping at Lockerbie, particularly early morning trains to Edinburgh and late trains from Glasgow and Edinburgh, so that local residents can enjoy the opportunities that both cities provide.
At a meeting with Scotland's Transport Minister Keith Brown, local Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell pressed for support in discussions with Transpennine, and also asked Mr Brown to consider including in the Scotrail franchise an early morning Carlisle to Edinburgh service which could stop at Lockerbie if Transpennine won't.
David Mundell MP is lobbying again all the interested parties in the rail industry to make the case for more trains stopping at Lockerbie, and in particular for the early morning service to Edinburgh and late evening services from both Glasgow and Edinburgh so local people can enjoy entertainment opportunities in both cities.
Keith Brown has asked David Mundell MP for evidence that local people would use these extra services; I/We, the undersigned, trust that this petition will provide that evidence.
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February 7, 2013
The scale of this response provides the tangible evidence required by the Transport Minister. I am now collating these results to present directly to his office for the upcoming franchise review.
Reached 100 supporters
January 19, 2013
6 Comments
it makes no sense that these trains fly right past us without stopping. we need better links if the town is ever going to grow.
ITS ABOUT TIME WE GOT A DECENT SERVICE. WE PAY ENOUGH FOR TICKETS BUT GET TREATED LIKE SECOND CLASS PASSENGERS COMPARED TO BIGGER STATIONS.
Living in lockerbie means missing out on so much in edinburgh because the last train back is just too early. Need more options for evening travel.
the current schedule is rubbish for anyone trying to get to work on time. i struggle to get into the city for 9am every single day.
would be amazing to actually have a train home after a show in glasgow. right now you have to leave before it ends or pay for an expensive taxi.
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I/We, the undersigned, call for better rail links to improve rail services from Lockerbie Station. I/We, the undersigned, ask interested parties to make the case for more trains stopping at Lockerbie, particularly early morning trains to Edinburgh and late trains from Glasgow and Edinburgh, so that local residents can enjoy the opportunities that both cities provide.
At a meeting with Scotland's Transport Minister Keith Brown, local Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell pressed for support in discussions with Transpennine, and also asked Mr Brown to consider including in the Scotrail franchise an early morning Carlisle to Edinburgh service which could stop at Lockerbie if Transpennine won't.
David Mundell MP is lobbying again all the interested parties in the rail industry to make the case for more trains stopping at Lockerbie, and in particular for the early morning service to Edinburgh and late evening services from both Glasgow and Edinburgh so local people can enjoy entertainment opportunities in both cities.
Keith Brown has asked David Mundell MP for evidence that local people would use these extra services; I/We, the undersigned, trust that this petition will provide that evidence.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 7, 2013
February 7, 2013
The scale of this response provides the tangible evidence required by the Transport Minister. I am now collating these results to present directly to his office for the upcoming franchise review.
Reached 100 supporters
January 19, 2013
6 Comments
Why stop this 10.32 train when there is sometimes as many as 100 people get on it. I have had to stand all the way as there have been no seats.
it makes no sense that these trains fly right past us without stopping. we need better links if the town is ever going to grow.
ITS ABOUT TIME WE GOT A DECENT SERVICE. WE PAY ENOUGH FOR TICKETS BUT GET TREATED LIKE SECOND CLASS PASSENGERS COMPARED TO BIGGER STATIONS.
Living in lockerbie means missing out on so much in edinburgh because the last train back is just too early. Need more options for evening travel.
the current schedule is rubbish for anyone trying to get to work on time. i struggle to get into the city for 9am every single day.
would be amazing to actually have a train home after a show in glasgow. right now you have to leave before it ends or pay for an expensive taxi.
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Why stop this 10.32 train when there is sometimes as many as 100 people get on it. I have had to stand all the way as there have been no seats.