Dear constituent

Local Train Services

I have also met the Chief Executives of our two local rail companies to protest about the poor levels of service at the moment. On the Southern Route I have been promised additional trains from Epsom to London Bridge, but I am pushing for them to go south of Epsom as well as the service from Ashtead and further down in Mole Valley is not good enough at the moment.

With SWR I am in particular pushing for additional trains from Ewell West, Stoneleigh and Worcester Park in the peak as crowding levels are clearly now bad again. In particular the service after 8am is much too thin. I will update you when I get a response from them. 

New Hospital 

I have been asked by some local residents what is happening about the potential new hospital at Sutton. This has clearly been delayed by the pandemic, but I understand that a planning application is due in the coming months. I do not expect the new facility to be open until the second half of the decade, though. For now I do not expect any change to local services.

Citizens Advice Epsom

The Citizens Advice team in Epsom have restarted their drop in service at their office in the Old Town Hall after closing it during the pandemic. The service can offer you help and guidance about a range of issues, including benefits, housing, debt, fuel poverty and family issues.

The service is available as follows:

Monday – Friday               10am - 4pm    Adviceline Telephone service

Tuesday (from 17th May)  10am - 1pm    Drop in service

Thursday                         10am - 3pm    Drop in service

Address:  Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell, The Old Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom KT18 5AG

Adviceline:      0808 278 7963 (free to call)

Email:             office@caee.org.uk

With best wishes

Chris Grayling