Loss of some evening journeys may restrict ability to attend hospital appointments or visit family/friends in hospital, particularly with the loss of the Review of revised operation connection between Orpington with Arriva to understand if and Swanley. Swanley to particular journey needs can 16 18 19,305 16 19% 25% 19% 477 Dartford Difficulty accessing leisure be accommodated and opportunities in Bluewater. review the reliability Loss of Orpington to Swanley link will restrict the ability to meet with friends and family but also employment opportunities. Service important to young people Increase awareness of travelling home from socialising in revised timetable and Canterbury. replacement 22.35 journey Canterbury to 14 17 10,709 26 42% 19% 12% 14A Service needs to coincide with Further discussion with Deal performances at Marlowe Theatre. Stagecoach to look at timing Loss of train connections for of replacement journey commuters
477 Swanley to Dartford Loss of some evening journeys may restrict ability to attend hospital appointments or visit family/friends in hospital, particularly with the loss of the connection between Orpington and Swanley. Difficulty accessing leisure opportunities in Bluewater. Loss of Orpington to Swanley link will restrict the ability to meet with friends and family but also employment opportunities. Review of revised operation with Arriva to understand if particular journey needs can be accommodated and review the reliability 16 18 19,305 16 19% 25% 19% 14A Canterbury to Deal Service important to young people travelling home from socialising in Canterbury. Service needs to coincide with performances at Marlowe Theatre. Loss of train connections for commuters Increase awareness of revised timetable and replacement 22.35 journey Further discussion with Stagecoach to look at timing of replacement journey 14 17 10,709 26 42% 19% 12%