Improving local infrastructure

Jonathan Lord MP at Woking Railway Station with a Constituent

I am working on securing better infrastructure in Woking. Whether this be more reliable and regular transport links for our trains and buses, or working to get our potholes repaired, faster and sooner, or securing flood-alleviation funding - ensuring that our local infrastructure is fit for the future is a TOP priority.

News

Jonathan Visits Botanical Place

I was pleased to join local community representatives and local councillors at the Botanical Place - Thrive Living ‘topping out’ ceremony yesterday.

DELIVERED: A New Direct Bus Service from Woking to Ashford Hospital

From December 4th, 2023, the 446 route will provide an extended direct bus service to Woking, Staines, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, Hatton Cross Underground and Heathrow T4. Patients and NHS staff will soon have direct access to Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals (ASPH) from Woking. The changes

Supporting the Levelling Up Fund bid for Sheerwater

Jonathan Lord MP was pleased to meet with County Councillor Rebecca Paul and local County Councillor Ayesha Azad in Sheerwater to discuss the enormous potential benefits from Surrey County Council’s recent £12m Levelling Up Fund bid for improving walking, cycling and facilities in the east of Woking

South Western Railway announces strike timetable

Due to the planned national strike, South Western Railway (SWR) is urging customers only to travel by rail if absolutely necessary between 21 and 26 June  SWR will run a severely reduced timetable on strike days (21, 23, 25 June), with significant parts of the network close

Jonathan Lord MP meets with National Highways

Jonathan Lord MP met last week with National Highways to discuss noise pollution on the M25 and the delay to the A3/M25 Wisley interchange upgrade.   National Highways are currently undertaking a trial on the M1 to see whether road noise is reduced by different treatments and their durability

Jonathan Lord MP meets with Highways England

Jonathan Lord MP recently met with Highways England to discuss noise pollution on the M25 between junctions 10 and 11 and the M1 junction 5 to 6 concrete surface trial.   The M1 trial is looking at whether noise is reduced by different treatments and their durability, and

An update from Jonathan about the RMT strike

Jonathan believes that the current strikes taking place on South Western Railway are completely unnecessary and a disgraceful disruption of services to all those train users who rely on them. He has written to the relevant parties urging a resumption of talks and an immediate end to the strike