London Transport

Following concerns raised about serious overcrowding at Turnham Green Tube Station during the rush hour, I have been liaising with Transport for London (TfL) to see what can be done to improve the situation. I have had several meetings to pressure TfL to let the Piccadilly Line to stop at Turnham Green Tube Station more frequently. The Piccadilly Line currently only stops at Turnham Green during the early morning and late in the evening. , TfL have now confirmed that they are planning to add an extra Ealing Broadway-bound District Line train to the timetable during the evening rush hour. The extra train, which will be incorporated into the timetable in December, has become available due to TfL’s cancelling of the Earl’s Court to Olympia shuttle service during weekdays.

I have also had meetings with a number of local residents and stakeholders about the upkeep and maintenance of Kew Bridge Railway Station. I have already been in touch with Network Rail, to strongly urge them to deal with some of the key issues around the station. Network Rail confirmed, that as a result of my request, they had immediate plans in place now to paint the station, address the rodent problem, board up unused windows and clear graffiti. They had also requested additional litter bins from Hounslow Council. As a group, we are also in discussion regarding the future of the station building at Kew Bridge. As it is a listed building, it is obviously of architectural importance. I am determined that the building be restored to its former glory and be put to good use.