South Western Railway strike compensation – Transport Focus comment

18 February 2020

Commenting on strike compensation offered by South Western Railway today, Anthony Smith, chief executive of the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said:

“Transport Focus has long called for South Western Railway to do the right thing and compensate passengers who have faced unprecedented disruption during the strike.

“Passengers will welcome this extra compensation as the first step to help rebuild trust in their service.

“It’s now important that South Western Railway actively encourages passengers to claim compensation and makes it quick and easy to do so.”