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Topic: No reply from Department for Transport (Read 2749 times)
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Graham Ellis
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20 days ago, I wrote to the Department for Transport - a carefully worded letter bringing evidence that has only become available since the invitation to tender was issued. I explained why they should carefully reconsider their new service level, the negative effect it would have on use of the TransWilts line and Melksham, and that with such a huge recent traffic growth the service would bring them far more income (so need less subsidy) than even the evidence of a year back.
I still await a reply.
They aim to reply within 20 WORKING days.
I'll wait a little longer, but I'm aware that time is of the essence and any delay means that any ongoing correspondence is likely to be overtaken by the franchise decision. I'm also heartened by the fact that they say "where we get a lot of correspondence on a subject, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually, but please be assured that your views will be taken into account". Perhaps they've had a lot of corresopondence on this one.
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Graham Ellis
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Last weekend, I sent a brief follow up urging an acknowledgement soon, and a confirmation that the new evidence / information that's become available since the invitation to tender (rising ticket sales, expansion of Melksham, the local interest now that we're aware of the threat) will be taken into account as the service to be provided by the new operator is tuned to make it appropriate for the needs of each and every line and station in the Greater Western Area.
Will keep you posted ...
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In the post ... a letter from Mr Ancram, my MP. Attached, a brief reply from Derek Twigg and a comment that Roger Jones will write to me directly with the more technical / complete answer. I wonder how soon though ...  |
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