Commuter Services
We all know how much disruption commuters from St Albans have faced in recent months, on a rail service which was barely adequate in the first place. Between November 2009 and January 2010, thousands of St Albans commuters on First Capital Connect services into London faced nightmare journeys as a result of a driver work-to-rule. The situation was further worsened by poor weather and overdue train maintenance in the New Year.
During the disruption, Anne led the campaign to get the situation rectified. She was the first to raise the problems in the House of Commons, and has kept an open dialogue with Ministers and FCC Management to push for improvements. Ministers and MPs of all parties have paid tribute to her efforts on behalf of commuters. Anne secured a better compensation package from FCC and continues to hold the company to account and make it clear that the disruption we experienced should never happen again.
Latest...
- News24th March 2010
Anne Main, MP for St Albans, has today welcomed an improved compensation and reliability from First Capital Connect, following the disruption which occurred in the winter. read more »
- News8th February 2010
Anne Main comments on the ‘Meet the Managers’ session with First Capital Connect bosses at St Albans station. read more »
- News4th February 2010
In the House of Commons yesterday, Anne Main led a debate highlighting the failings on First Capital Connect, and pressing the Government over their lack of assertive action to help reduce disruption on commuter services into London. read more »
- News27th January 2010
Anne Main MP met again with new First Capital Connect Managing Director, Neal Lawson, and Managing Director of the First Group Rail Division, Mary Grant, this afternoon, to discuss problems on the First Capital Connect route. read more »
- News12th January 2010
During a Government statement on the severe weather yesterday, Anne Main seized the opportunity to raise the ongoing service failings on the First Capital Connect route from St Albans to London. read more »
- News10th December 2007
Today, Anne Main attended the opening of the new First Capital Connect (FCC) station at St Pancras International. read more »
- News9th November 2007
Anne Main has today joined with First Capital Connect's Managing Director, Elaine Holt, to condemn the negative impact that Helioslough's Radlett Railfreight proposal would have on St Albans' commuter rail services. read more »
- News6th March 2007
This week Anne Main was disappointed to learn that FCC (First Capital Connect) will not abolish their newly adopted policy of allowing ATM machines at their stations to charge fees for cash withdrawals. read more »
- News21st November 2006
Anne Main spoke out in the House of Commons about the congested, expensive train services endured by St Albans' commuters. read more »
- News29th June 2006
Anne Main met with Elaine Holt of First Capital Connect to discuss the national media headlines that a secret deal had been done by the company with Ministers of the Government. read more »
