New Rail Commuter Service – Challenge to Southern Rail

[JGD]

A new commuter service is being launched to challenge failing Southern Rail in SE London.

Focussed on Forest Hill, ScootRail will run high tech rail e-scooters on the London Bridge - Victoria route and the main Forest Hill - London Bridge route both daytime and at weekends.

ScootRail have secretly trialled the system for many months whilst acknowledging that the subsequent frequent ‘maintenance’ and pandemic-led reduction of services on these routes has been annoying and inconvenient for many.

Details here:

https://twitter.com/ThorNogson_/status/ ... c5esjXy5RA

https://bit.ly/3JOZfEF

[Sydenham]

That's amazing. Good for non commuters too. Interesting what the ride will be like at the Sydenham points though - and how will they enforce red signals.

[chrisj1948]

Amazing news; almost too amazing to be believed! Will we be able to get folding e-rail scooters?

[stuart]

Great morning! Scoot Rail in conjunction with Arriva have also announced their e-scooter replacement service which will run 24/7 between Sydenham and Charing Cross. A spokesperson said:

"To enable us to offer a frequent and reliable service we shall be dedicating ourn entire fleet of 176 buses.to the route"