Rail User Groups
Passenger Focus
Passenger Focus is the
independent national rail consumer watchdog; their mission is to
get the best deal for Britain’s Rail Passengers. This independent
public body was set up by the Government to protect the interests
of Britain's rail passengers. Their objectives are:
- Understanding the needs and experiences of rail
passengers.
- Securing tangible and measurable improvements for rail
passengers.
- Empowering rail passengers with information, advice and
advocacy.
- Influencing major long-term decisions that affect rail
passengers.
- Being visible, accessible and understood by rail passengers and
stakeholders.
There are also three local rail users
groups:
Bromsgrove Rail Users Group
Bromsgrove Rail Users Group
was established during 2006 with the aim of campaigning for:
- Stops at Bromsgrove for all local northern bound trains.
- Improved station facilities at Bromsgrove to include disabled
access, ticket buying facilities, better passenger shelters,
improved car parking and toilet facilities.
- These facilities to be provided by a new station south of the
existing station.
Cotswold Line Promotion Group
The Cotswold Line Promotion Group is
an entirely voluntary organisation, which was formed 25 years ago
on 11th March 1978, with the aim of safeguarding and promoting
improvements to rail and bus feeder services along the Oxford to
Worcester railway line.
In 1986 the group’s activities were extended to include the
Worcester to Hereford line. It considers that a mixture of through
and local services is essential to the future of the railway.
Stourbridge Line Users Group
The Stourbridge Line Users
Group covers the line from Birmingham to Stourbridge,
Kidderminster, Droitwich and Worcester although also promote rail
services in adjacent areas.
The group is dedicated to improving the standard of public
transport and aim to create a user-friendly rail service that meets
all expectations of reliability, frequency and cleanliness. They
also aim to protect the line to and beyond Birmingham and
Worcester.
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This page was last reviewed 18 October 2011 at 9:23.
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