Is it just me that thinks this is bonkers?
You build a brand new train station 100 steps away from the terminal, but then offer a bus ride which in reality is going to take 15-20 mins to catch a train that takes 15 mins less, but then drops you at a station with very limited underground access.
Why??
I applaud the effort at getting earlier and later services in and out of SEN, but surely the political will behind this should be focused on the existing train services and getting a better service with earlier and later trains, and sorting out the charging issues?
I see no reason why they can't run early and late express services (even express throughout the day) which only stop at say Rayleigh, Billericay, Stratford and London … certainly this would solve the early and late issues.
Plus, the line will get better rolling stock in due course.
But for me, putting on a bus service to train station 15 mins away when there is one right next to you is just crazy, or have I gone mad?
Last edited by cumbrianboy; 28th Dec 2015 at 15:57.
Reason: typos