Transport Minister to visit Deal
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis is coming to Deal to
find out people’s opinions on the train services to London.
The pledge has been made to Deal MP Gywn
Prosser, who met him last week to discuss the Trains4Deal
campaign.
Speaking after the meeting the MP said: “Lord
Adonis is well aware of my support for the new high speed train
service to Dover but he also knows about my concerns that Deal is
missing out both in terms of its high speed deficit and the
negative impact the new trains are having on domestic services.
“I raised these concerns with him again and
provided him with cuttings from the East Kent Mercury, as well as
extracts from the trains4Deal campaigning material, and he has
promised to respond to my representations.
“He also agreed to visit my Dover and Deal
constituency with me in the coming months to glean a personal view
of people’s opinions on the new high speed train service.”
The announcement of the Transport Secretary’s
visit is good news for the campaigners, who are continuing to work
hard to win their arguments.
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Thursday, February 04 2010