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| Thomas and Geoff launching the campaign for a new bus route in 2017 |
Conservative
parliamentary candidate for Greenwich and Woolwich, Thomas Turrell, has
welcomed the introduction of the new 335 bus route from Kidbrooke to North
Greenwich following a Conservative campaign.
Back in 2017
Blackheath Westcombe councillor Geoff Brighty and Thomas Turrell ran a campaign
calling for a new route connecting North Greenwich to Kidbrooke Village. The
campaign included a petition signed by over 300 people calling for a new route
to be set up. The petition was presented to Transport for London by
Conservative London Assembly member Shaun Bailey, who has since been selected
as the Conservatives candidate for Mayor of London.
The new bus, which
began operating in October, will boost capacity on the 132 and 108 buses. The
route should also help reduce demand on Kidbrooke station by providing a direct
link for residents of the development to the jubilee line, helping to address
the challenges from the increasing population at Kidbrooke village.
Blackheath
Westcombe ward councillor Geoff Brighty said “Kidbrooke Village is
going to bring a lot of new people to the area, and it keeps getting bigger –
putting more pressure our overstretched trains and buses. With more capacity
provided between Kidbrooke and North Greenwich our next challenge is getting a
new bus link between the Royal Standard and the new Sainsbury’s and M&S on
Charlton Riverside”.
Conservative
parliamentary candidate for Greenwich and Woolwich, Thomas Turrell, who
previously led the successful campaign for more capacity on the 108 route
added “I was a daily 132 user from North Greenwich to Kidbrooke Park
Road, the bus filled up at the start so more it was clear how badly more
capacity was needed. There just was not enough planning for the population
increase caused by Kidbrooke Village, which is still growing, so I’m incredibly
proud we were able to get this result for the community”.