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Events planned as part of the public consultation for the South Eastern franchise have been cancelled.
This consultation is extended to 30 June 2017.
There are new consultation events to replace the events that were cancelled when the election was called.
Events planned as part of the public consultation for the South Eastern franchise have been cancelled following the announcement of a general election on 8 June.
The following events will now not take place:
Date and time Location Tuesday 25 April 2017 4pm to 7pm London St Pancras, Station concourse Monday 8 May 2017 4pm to 7pm London Bridge, Station concourse Tuesday 9 May 2017 4pm to 7pm Gravesend, Civic Centre, DA12 1AU Wednesday 10 May 2017 4pm to 7pm Canterbury, Westgate Hall, CT1 2BT
The planned stakeholder event at Woolwich Town Hall on Thursday 27 April will also now not take place.
The consultation remains open until 23 May 2017. Please visit the Future of South Eastern rail services consultation page for details of how to respond.
Rail media enquiries Media enquiries 020 7944 3021
Railnews Archive ::: 2017-04-25 DfT-001
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