This meeting of the Passenger Transport Liaison Group was scheduled to receive updates from Transport for London on Clapham South Station, bus services in Roehampton, and performance data for buses and trains, as well as updates from Network Rail on several local stations.

Buses

The Passenger Transport Liaison group were scheduled to receive an update on a range of issues relating to bus services in the borough from TfL. These included an update on the new bus driver facility on Bessborough Road, the extension of the 315 bus route into the Springfield Hospital development, and performance monitoring of bus routes 14, 430 and 436. The group was also scheduled to receive the latest Bus Quality of Service indicators, which are published quarterly. These reports [...] comprise of service monitoring between 0500 and 2359 hours every day.¹ for all of London's bus routes and include data on average waiting times, the reliability of services and the prevalence of long gaps between services. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss with TfL the current state of bus services in Roehampton and discuss ways of tackling the problem of buses on the Longley Road bus stand leaving their engines running while they are parked.

Trains and Overground

The Passenger Transport Liaison Group received updates from Network Rail about their plans for several stations in the borough. The group were scheduled to receive updates on Network Rail’s plans for a second entrance at both Wandsworth Town Station and Queenstown Road Station, and their plans to make Wandsworth Town Station accessible to wheelchair users as part of their ‘Access for All’ programme. The meeting was also scheduled to receive an update on Network Rail's improvement scheme for Battersea Park Station, and an update on the high number of cancellations on Govia Thameslink services at Tooting Station.

Underground

The meeting was scheduled to receive an update from Transport for London on the performance of London Underground services in the borough, and to receive an update on the causes of the recent closures of Clapham South tube station.

Crime Figures

The meeting was scheduled to receive an update on the latest crime figures.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting and Matters Arising

The Passenger Transport Liaison Group was scheduled to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting, which was held on 14 March 2024. You can read the minutes of the 14 March meeting on the Wandsworth Council website.²