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Reply ID 5635

Couldnt believe this until i went to the ONE website. So, after all the consultations when people said they wanted more of the same if possible (ie direct/fastish trains) they have done the complete opposite and increased the time and the stops on the direct trains (which are already full on the way into London by the time it reaches Rye House.) As of Dec it then seems i shall be forced to drive to Broxbourne at the detriment of the enviroment etc etc. I shall also, (as we are looking to move at the moment) now widen my horizons as this now makes Hertford less of an attractive proposition as commuting is almost unviable. Im sure they have a view to cutting the service more and more in years to come.

Reply ID 5636

Frenchie, you go to canary wharf right? Maybe worth considering the 5.43 from HN to Old street then northern line to london bridge and jubilee line to CW. That's how i'll be doing it when we move office.

Reply ID 5637

I currently live very close to HE so HN is a 10+ min walk for me which makes it of little appeal. The only upside for me is the first trains are now direct to Ldn, without having to change at Brox. The stratford trains involve a 15min wait at Brox...so useless. Unfortunately the car is the future it seems. Tks for the suggestion thou Carlos.

Reply ID 5639

This could affect more people than just the commuters who use Hertford East in the mornings. If the H.East service deteriorates, this could mean more people using H.North. And on the Ware Online forum where they clearly have more to lose because they don’t have an alternative line into London, someone has pointed out that if the Hertford East service is run down making the commute more difficult, this could eventually affect the desirability of our town as a place to live and commute from. Which is exactly what Frenchie's saying above. The consultation info on the One website is at: http://www.onerailway.com/latestinformation/news/newsdisplay.asp?id=702

Reply ID 5659

That's a very interesting point Rachel. Royston became a very popular place to live once the line from Kings X was electrified and they ran fast trains. For the same reasons people now live out in the wilds of East Anglia because there is a fast line. If Ware was to lose their station, or be severely downgraded the attraction for the average commuter would be far less. There is a dangerous conspiracy theory side to my character (often remarked upon by local politicians) that such a move would make Harlow and environs (not to mention its train station with access to Stanstead) more attractive and justify the razing of vast areas of green fields for new Wimpey estates.

Reply ID 5698

It never ceases to amaze me that rail companies have the money to re-paint all the trains and stations to their corporate colours but not to run a service the users want. If we want a proper rail service the franchises would have to be given out for 20 odd years. No politician will ever do that. it is a short sightedness that is driving the country into the ground.

Reply ID 5775

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Originally posted by Rachel
this could eventually affect the desirability of our town as a place to live and commute from. Which is exactly what Frenchie's saying above.

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Reply ID 5777

Hopefully, then maybe the youngsters in this town will be able to afford to buy a house!

Reply ID 5781

Yes. And perhaps no more of these developers signing up to include 'affordable housing' in their developments and then building 1 bed flats that cost £160,000...............'affordable housing'!?!?!?!

Reply ID 5792

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Originally posted by Ewoowar
Yes. And perhaps no more of these developers signing up to include 'affordable housing' in their developments and then building 1 bed flats that cost £160,000...............'affordable housing'!?!?!?!

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Reply ID 5800

I know........but it makes a mockery of the 'affordable housing' tag. I have a friend who has taught in Hertfordshire for 10 years but cannot afford to live here in a place of his own.