DON’T AXE WOLVERHAMPTON TO WALSALL RAIL SERVICES

RMT helpline 0800 3763706 :: november/december 2008 :: RMTnews 11 R MT is asking members to send postcards to Secretary of State for Transport Geoff Hoon to demand that he intervenes to prevent the axing of the Wolverhampton to Walsall rail service. The service provides an important direct link for the people of Walsall and Wolverhampton together with access to connecting rail services. RMT general secretary Bob Crow said that it was astonishing that the cuts were being planned when there has been a significant increase in the number of people using the service. “Axing rail services also clearly goes against government policy of seeking to expand rail capacity and reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector. “The rail companies are making huge profits and the government can find billions to bail out the banks, surely they can keep our rail service running?,” he said. WHAT YOU CAN DO… Wolverhampton MP Ken Purchase has tabled a parliamentary motion calling on the government to ensure that the service remains in operation. Please support the campaign and, • Send the postcard available from Wolverhampton branch to Secretary of Transport Geoff Hoon via RMT or email the government at rail@dft.gsi.gov.uk • Email your protests to London Midland Train Company comments@londonmidland.com DON’T AXE WOLVERHAMPTON TO WALSALL RAIL SERVICES RMT launches campaign to stop the government and London Midland rail company from axing Wolverhampton to Walsall rail services Early Day Motion 2300 WALSALL TO WOLVERHAMPTON RAIL SERVICE “That this House notes with extreme concern the planned withdrawal of the Walsall to Wolverhampton passenger rail service from December 2008; further notes the service provides an important direct link for the people of Walsall and Wolverhampton, together with access to connecting rail services; is dismayed that the proposed withdrawal will take place despite the fact that use of the service has significantly increased and believes that London Midland are putting profit before people; further believes that the proposed cut clearly goes against the Government's policy of seeking to expand rail capacity and reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector; and calls on the Government to intervene to ensure that this service remains in operation” Ken Purchase MP Showerproof and windproof campaign jackets available in navy blue, royal blue with yellow embroidery and black with silver embroidery Sizes: small - 4 XL. Price: £40 each. Available through the RMT web site - www.rmt.org.uk NEW RMT CAMPAIGN JACKETS