Regular readers may have come across the Save the Train web site which I help with. A disasterous timetable change last December crippled the usefulness of local trains based in Wessex - there's not just one line effected; everyone is up in arms! Yes - Melksham is worst effected but I'm working today with someone who used to be a regular Bedminster to Filton passenger when the service was appropriate ...

I came across a site actually run by the Prime Minister's office that allows people to set up a petition to the PM. Of course, petitions are vetted, but to my surprise ours has been accepted. And each person who signs up will get an email telling them of the outcome once it has closed and been considered.

If you feel that you would like to support us, please visit the petition page at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/wessextrains/. If you want to know more about the cause before you sign up to it, have a look at more detail here and here.

How are we doing? The campaign hasn't yet run for a full day and already we're in the top 300 of 1900 petitions, some of which have been running since last November. Amongst the names to have signed up, I note 3 members of parliament, at least one candidate for next time around, and many other respected dignatories. Not bad for a an issue that relates just to a particular region!.

A thought - if YOU decide to join us in signing the petition, would your friends, colleagues and travelling companions like the opportunity too? If you think so, please point them here or at the site. Thanks!
(written 2007-01-18 16:19:05)

 

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