Dangerous Overcrowding at London Bridge Station

Regarding the dangerous overcrowding seen at London Bridge last night, Cllr Victor Chamberlain has written to Southeastern Railway, Network Rail and Southwark council.

Commenting Southwark Liberal Democrat Group Leader, Cllr Victor Chamberlain said:

“The ordeal experienced by passengers at London Bridge station last night is completely unacceptable. To hear reports of commuters being ‘kettled’ and having panic attacks is alarming, and raises serious questions about the station’s protocols in relation to service disruption. Someone could have been seriously injured.

I have written to the Network Railway and Southeastern Railway to demand immediate investigations into how this could have happened and that they provide solid assurances this will never happen again. I have also written to Southwark Council to ensure they review the situation and also raise their serious concerns about the events last night.”

Cllr Victor Chamberlain is the leader of the Liberal Democrat opposition group in Southwark and a councillor for Borough & Bankside ward, adjacent to London Bridge station.