Better local transport links

We campaigned successfully to have the A21 dualled between Tonbridge and Pembury, but there are further improvements needed to our roads and rail services on which we all rely, as well as making the area more cycle friendly. 

 

News

End of traffic restrictions brought forward

Greg met with SGN again earlier today.  He is pleased to report that the works have been re-jigged which will allow the traffic lights on Major York's Road to come down on Monday.  His full update can be watched above.

Greg has follow up meeting with SGN

Greg Clark MP has had a follow up meeting with SGN over the works being conducted on Major York’s road. This meeting followed on from one Greg held earlier in the week where it was have agreed SGN will: Review the phasing of the traffic lights to see if there are changes that would reduce the qu

Southern Gas Networks (SGN) works on Major York's Road

Greg provides an update to constituents regarding works on Major York's Road:  "A number of constituents have been in touch about the long delays that are being caused by the current work to replace the gas main on Major York's Road in Tunbridge Wells – disruption that extends along the Langto

Greg Clark calls for re-evaluation of Mount Pleasant bus scheme

Greg Clark, Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells, calls for an urgent re-evaluation of the Mount Pleasant bus scheme and an end to the war on motorists as it emerges that over 50,000 fines have been issued since it was introduced this year. The Bus Gate along Mount Pleasant, situated between it

Closure of ticket offices prevented

Greg was pleased with the announcement that train operating companies should withdraw their proposals to close ticket offices. In July train operating companies across the UK announced plans to run a ticket office closure consultation which would see ticket offices closed in all stations across the

Update on Pembury Road gas main repairs

Today Greg met with the team from Kent Highways who are responsible for the roadworks along Pembury Road for a weekly update. The works this week encountered some complex engineering challenges in the middle section of the area of Pembury Road where the gas main connects with nearby properties, the

Greg responds to Southeastern ticket office consultation

Greg recently wrote to Southeastern regarding their ongoing ticket office closure consultation.  His response can be seen in full below.  "Dear Sir/Madam, Please accept this as a response to the consultation on moving staff from ticket offices to provide face-to-face support for custome

Greg pushes for High Brooms selection

Following the news that High Brooms station saw one of the largest turn outs of community support in its Access for All bid, Greg has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Huw Merriman, to further boost the prospects of the station being selected for funding. The Access for All bid is to