The Fen Line Users Association (FLUA) is a Rail Users Group. FLUA works to develop rail services on the King's Lynn-Ely-Cambridge-London Fen Line.
FLUA has been in existence since 1986 and has grown steadily since. The previous Train Operating Company on the Fen Line (WAGN) named two Class 365 units after it.
FLUA puts its views to First Capital Connect, 'one', Central Trains, Network Rail, Local Councils and other Organisations. Many of FLUA's suggestions have been accepted and acted upon. FLUA is never afraid to offer constructive criticism but it is equally committed to providing practical help in publicising Fen Line services.
Members receive The Fenman newsletter several times a year, bringing advance details of changes and developments as well as progress reports on the improvements FLUA are seeking. FLUA's annual meeting, normally held in Ely in the Autumn, usually has representatives from each of the Railway Companies and gives members a chance to raise concerns directly with railway management.
FLUA's Vision of Fen Line services between King's Lynn and London:
Parking and stations
*bigger car parks - especially at Downham Market, and Ely;
*surfaced, secure car park at Watlington;
*safeguard land for future expansion phases of station car park;
*safe and accessible crossings between platforms within stations.
Tickets and fares
*on-train ticket inspection the norm;
*inter-available tickets, fares and cards;
*through tickets to Eurostar destinations.
Faster and more frequent trains
*no overcrowding - more and longer trains;
*services every half-hour throughout the day;
*additional -London trains - limited stop between and Cambridge;
*all King's Lynn - services non-stop between Cambridge and London;
*keep -Ely-Cambridge -London services separate from any cross-Cambridge local stopping service;
*standard times every day with variations marked (e.g. ‘Mondays to Fridays only’).
Destinations
*access to London - the City, West End and Stratford/Docklands;
*choice of and Liverpool Street routes;
*through Thameslink Programme trains into Central London and beyond.
Good connections
*frequent cross-country connections - rail and integrated bus;
*reliable airport links to Stansted/Gatwick/Heathrow;
*simple Eurostar interchange at St. Pancras International.
Fen Line Users Association calls for Action this day
*expand Downham Market and Ely car parks;
*renumber platforms to make sense of CIS;
*provide waiting room, more ladies’ toilets and extra undercover
*cycle parking at ;
*build all-weather car park at Watlington;
*erect ‘whistle’ boards in both directions for station level crossings;
*introduce remotely-controlled lockable wicket gates at Downham Market and Littleport stations;
*rebuild Littleport upside shelter quickly;
*install full barriers with skirts and lockable wicket gates at Waterbeach station level crossing;
*provide ticket office and CCTV at Waterbeach;
*create more capacity on peak trains, morning and evening;
*run additional, earlier train from to London, daily;
*start Sunday service from earlier and run hourly;
*extend 15.15 -Ely to for schools;
*extend 15.58 Liverpool Street-Ely to for workers;
*introduce 21.15 and 22.15 fast - on Saturdays;
*extend 23.15 fast from to daily;
*operate 23.15 from daily;
*ensure any late night bus replacement service is ‘sets down only’;
*maintain Ely stops in Norwich-Nottingham service;
*create better Stansted connections;
*enable machines to issue pre-booked (Internet or phone) tickets at all staffed stations;
*enable staffed stations to issue full range of Plusbus tickets;
*include Cambridge in Plusbus, replacing current 3 differing bus tickets;
*make an early start on Thameslink Programme works.
FLUA has been in existence since 1986 and has grown steadily since. The previous Train Operating Company on the Fen Line (WAGN) named two Class 365 units after it.
FLUA puts its views to First Capital Connect, 'one', Central Trains, Network Rail, Local Councils and other Organisations. Many of FLUA's suggestions have been accepted and acted upon. FLUA is never afraid to offer constructive criticism but it is equally committed to providing practical help in publicising Fen Line services.
Members receive The Fenman newsletter several times a year, bringing advance details of changes and developments as well as progress reports on the improvements FLUA are seeking. FLUA's annual meeting, normally held in Ely in the Autumn, usually has representatives from each of the Railway Companies and gives members a chance to raise concerns directly with railway management.
FLUA's Vision of Fen Line services between King's Lynn and London:
Parking and stations
*bigger car parks - especially at Downham Market, and Ely;
*surfaced, secure car park at Watlington;
*safeguard land for future expansion phases of station car park;
*safe and accessible crossings between platforms within stations.
Tickets and fares
*on-train ticket inspection the norm;
*inter-available tickets, fares and cards;
*through tickets to Eurostar destinations.
Faster and more frequent trains
*no overcrowding - more and longer trains;
*services every half-hour throughout the day;
*additional -London trains - limited stop between and Cambridge;
*all King's Lynn - services non-stop between Cambridge and London;
*keep -Ely-Cambridge -London services separate from any cross-Cambridge local stopping service;
*standard times every day with variations marked (e.g. ‘Mondays to Fridays only’).
Destinations
*access to London - the City, West End and Stratford/Docklands;
*choice of and Liverpool Street routes;
*through Thameslink Programme trains into Central London and beyond.
Good connections
*frequent cross-country connections - rail and integrated bus;
*reliable airport links to Stansted/Gatwick/Heathrow;
*simple Eurostar interchange at St. Pancras International.
Fen Line Users Association calls for Action this day
*expand Downham Market and Ely car parks;
*renumber platforms to make sense of CIS;
*provide waiting room, more ladies’ toilets and extra undercover
*cycle parking at ;
*build all-weather car park at Watlington;
*erect ‘whistle’ boards in both directions for station level crossings;
*introduce remotely-controlled lockable wicket gates at Downham Market and Littleport stations;
*rebuild Littleport upside shelter quickly;
*install full barriers with skirts and lockable wicket gates at Waterbeach station level crossing;
*provide ticket office and CCTV at Waterbeach;
*create more capacity on peak trains, morning and evening;
*run additional, earlier train from to London, daily;
*start Sunday service from earlier and run hourly;
*extend 15.15 -Ely to for schools;
*extend 15.58 Liverpool Street-Ely to for workers;
*introduce 21.15 and 22.15 fast - on Saturdays;
*extend 23.15 fast from to daily;
*operate 23.15 from daily;
*ensure any late night bus replacement service is ‘sets down only’;
*maintain Ely stops in Norwich-Nottingham service;
*create better Stansted connections;
*enable machines to issue pre-booked (Internet or phone) tickets at all staffed stations;
*enable staffed stations to issue full range of Plusbus tickets;
*include Cambridge in Plusbus, replacing current 3 differing bus tickets;
*make an early start on Thameslink Programme works.
Francis 'Frank' Falcone (1883-1955) was the Don of the Los Angeles syndicate and features a prominent role in the novels, The Godfather and The Godfather Returns.
He was one of the mediaters of the Five Families war of the 1940s, on the side of the Corleones. He was killed in 1955 in a plane crash carrying Nick Geraci and fellow don Tony Molinari.
He was one of the mediaters of the Five Families war of the 1940s, on the side of the Corleones. He was killed in 1955 in a plane crash carrying Nick Geraci and fellow don Tony Molinari.
Bunny Dees (born October 10, 1952) is a resident of Texarkana, Texas, and made her acting debut in 1972 as Elizabeth Ford in the Charles B. Pierce film The Legend of Boggy Creek.
Bunny was 19 years old and a student at Texarkana Community College when she was asked to portray Mrs. Ford. She then went on to pursue a career in theater. She received a major in English and theater from the University of Texas in Austin, as well as two minors in dance and psychology. At her father's request, she also worked to obtain a teaching certificate.
After graduating, Bunny took a position teaching theater at Anderson High School in Austin, Texas, working under Robert Singleton. She became Anderson's head theater director in 1978. One of her students from Anderson High, Mehcad Brooks, went on to land a spot on the ABC drama Desperate Housewives. Another of her students was John Harrison, who played the role of Renée Zellweger's prom date in the 1994 film Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation.
Bunny Dees moved back home to Texarkana in 1998 where she currently teaches drama at Texas High School. She still occasionally performs in plays.
Bunny was 19 years old and a student at Texarkana Community College when she was asked to portray Mrs. Ford. She then went on to pursue a career in theater. She received a major in English and theater from the University of Texas in Austin, as well as two minors in dance and psychology. At her father's request, she also worked to obtain a teaching certificate.
After graduating, Bunny took a position teaching theater at Anderson High School in Austin, Texas, working under Robert Singleton. She became Anderson's head theater director in 1978. One of her students from Anderson High, Mehcad Brooks, went on to land a spot on the ABC drama Desperate Housewives. Another of her students was John Harrison, who played the role of Renée Zellweger's prom date in the 1994 film Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation.
Bunny Dees moved back home to Texarkana in 1998 where she currently teaches drama at Texas High School. She still occasionally performs in plays.
Joe McLaughlin, born February 18, 1986, is a Southampton DJ and freelance journalist for regional newspaper The Southampton Echo.
Joe is currently traveling South America on a research expedition for his new book, "Tales from the West."
Elsewhere, Joe, who DJ's under the name 'MetalMicky' often performs at Joiners, as well as the University of Southampton's Students' Union, The Cube.
Joe is currently traveling South America on a research expedition for his new book, "Tales from the West."
Elsewhere, Joe, who DJ's under the name 'MetalMicky' often performs at Joiners, as well as the University of Southampton's Students' Union, The Cube.