Local MPs have slammed Department for Transport proposals that would mean south-east London trains stop calling at several central London stations.

Southeastern services on the Bexleyheath, Dartford and Greenwich lines could stop at Cannon Street if the proposals go ahead.

The lines currently serve Charing Cross, Cannon Street, Blackfriars, Victoria, London Bridge and Waterloo East but that could change.

Commuters have already started to vent their anger at the proposals and MPs in south-east London have added their voices to the dissenters.

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Teresa Pearce, MP for Erith and Thamesmead, said that the proposals significantly underestimate the number of new homes being built in south-east London.

She said: “This flawed consultation on the future of the service is based on incorrect information and massively underestimates the number of new homes to come in the local area and the number of people who will be using the service in the future.

“Failing to assess the service level needed accurately will only exacerbate the problems and leave rail users paying more and more for less and less.”

The proposals originally said the number of new homes in the area will be 36,000 after Ms Pearce wrote to the department for transport asking for clarification on the figure, it was updated to around 68,400.

“I am not confident that the future demand for rail services in South East London is being fully considered and consulted on, and if they have made mistakes on this, what else have they made mistakes on?

“This proposal would drastically limit the choice and options for rail users in my constituency and across the South-East.

“It would significantly increase journey times, and would lead to major problems of overcrowding and further pressure on already busy interchange stations like Lewisham.”

David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, has also piled on the criticism for the proposals.

Speaking at a round table meeting with Paul Maynard, rail minister, he said Southeastern have “let my constituents down”.

He said: “The train services from Bexleyheath and Crayford into central London have been extremely bad. There are constant delays, cancellations, overcrowding, and a severe lack of information from staff.

“Southeastern and Network Rail have let my constituents down, and there have been too many excuses.

“I raise the issues with the Rail Minister, Southeastern, and Network Rail regularly yet things do not improve so I welcome the consultation on a new franchise.

“There must be greater co-operation between the operator and Network Rail to deliver more rolling stock and better reliability, and I therefore support the proposals to ensure they work together as one team with a focus on performance.”

“However, I strongly oppose the suggestion to reduce the number of terminals that can be reached from Bexley, and believe the services to Charing Cross and Victoria are essential.”