Improving local infrastructure

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

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.

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 Wok

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 closed 

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.

 

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.

Heathrow Expansion

Jonathan has had the following question regarding Heathrow expansion and noise pollution answered by the Department for Transport: