Theresa objects to plans to cut Wargrave train services
Theresa May has expressed her concern about proposals to cut train services from Wargrave Station, following confirmation from GWR that they intended to press ahead with a reduction in off-peak services. This will see off-peak trains serving Wargr...
Theresa discusses car parking during Twyford Station visit
Theresa May has discussed the need for more car parking spaces at Twyford Station during a visit to the station with GWR officials. Commuters regularly raise the need for more car parking spaces at the station, and this need could be exacerbated w...
Theresa welcomes announcement that Crossrail will be known as ‘The Elizabeth Line’
Theresa May has welcomed the news that Crossrail will be named the Elizabeth Line in honour of Her Majesty The Queen. The line will serve Maidenhead and Twyford from 2019 and provide a through-service from Paddington to central London and Canary W...
Theresa highlights need for car parking spaces at Maidenhead and Twyford stations
Theresa May has emphasised the need for sufficient car parking spaces at Maidenhead and Twyford station ahead of the introduction of Crossrail in 2019. Theresa has met the Chief Executive of Crossrail to discuss the progress of the project, and us...
Theresa meets Chairman of Network Rail to discuss train services
Theresa May has met the new Chairman of Network Rail, Sir Peter Hendy, to discuss a variety of issues affecting train services in the Maidenhead constituency. Theresa used the meeting to press Network Rail on the progress of electrification of the...
Theresa May officially reopens additional Maidenhead station car park
Maidenhead MP Theresa May has welcomed the reintroduction of a car park providing more than 140 spaces at the town’s station. Silco Drive car park was taken out of use six years ago to allow for the construction of a depot and sidings as part o...
Theresa visits Maidenhead Station to take part in Optalis's ‘Try a Train’ event.
Yesterday (Monday 17th October) Theresa visited Maidenhead Station to take part in Optalis's 'Try a Train' workshop. The 'Try a Train' workshop, which is run by Southeast Community Rail Partnership (SCRP) and Optalis, helps teach people with le...
Rail Provision Update: Elizabeth Line
Theresa has been informed that the next stage of the Elizabeth line will go ahead on Sunday 6th November. Changes taking place on 6th November will see passengers benefit from reduced journey times, additional capacity, greater accessibility, a...
Secretary of State for Transport meeting.
Local MP Theresa May has met the Secretary of State for Transport to discuss rail services across the Maidenhead constituency as part or her regular lobbying of ministers to maintain and improve local train services. Theresa said “I am pleased...
Talking with GWR about timetable updates.
Great Western Rail (GWR) are delivering wide ranging changes to their timetables and Theresa spoke with GWR about the new timetables to ensure rail services continue to work for people across the Maidenhead constituency. The new timetables com...
Meeting with Norman Topsom MBE at Maidenhead Station.
Theresa was pleased to be able to catch up with Norman Topsom MBE at Maidenhead Rail Station. It was a great opportunity to speak with Norman and discuss all things rail. Norman is a well known and respected figure in the local community; rece...
Theresa May raises concerns about train service with the Rail Minister in Parliament.
Maidenhead MP Theresa May spoke in a debate on the future of GWR in Parliament on 9 January. Theresa had already called an urgent meeting before Christmas with GWR and Network Rail. In the debate, Theresa set out each of the disruptions to o...