Annual crime statistics from British Transport Police show crimes on the railways fell during 2008-09. The London South Area of the force has seen the number of violent offences fall by 8 per cent, with 208 fewer recorded offences. Robberies and theft of passengers’ property are both on the decline, with a 12 per cent reduction, and criminal damage is down 18 per cent.
The actions of a manager for South West Trains (SWT) have been labelled as “appalling”, after he gave out false information that could land customers in court.
The Elmbridge Guardian reported in March this year that SWT stakeholder manager Phil Dominey had given customers the green light to board trains without tickets if they had honourable intentions - but it appears customers could be issued with a £20 fine or even prosecuted if they follow his advice.
Yet more delays have been announced on a programme to roll out pay-as-you-go Oyster cards at mainline stations across Merton borough. The cards will be unusable on South West Trains and Southern services until 2010, prompting a furious attack from transport watchdog London TravelWatch.
London’s boroughs are to get greater freedom to decide how they use funding for transport projects provided by TfL, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced. After a year of joint-working, TfL and the borough councils have agreed a simplification of the funding system and a formula that applies across the capital.
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