Trains, planes and automobiles

Every Member of Parliament works hard around key transport issues that impact on the lives of their constituents and Steve Brine has led many campaigns to improve how we get around our area as well as travel to and from work.

He has successfully argued for major investment in the M3 motorway which saw, in 2015, resurfacing with new quieter material brought forward by more than five years for stretch between J9-14.

Steve has worked alongside residents arguing for improved junctions, better surfaces and safer crossings including; the 'Cart & Horses' A33 junction at Kings Worthy, Oliver's Battery / Badger Farm Road, Worthy Road in the city centre and Main Road in Otterbourne.

Furthermore, he has led calls for restrictions on HGV's using rural lanes - such as Hocombe Road in Chandler's Ford - and worked hard to flag the impact large lorries have on the centre of New Alresford.

Our hard-working MP maintains strong relationships with local bus operators, Stagecoach and Go South Coast, and has joined with constituents to protect services where they are threatened.

Many Winchester & Chandler's Ford constituents enjoy the convenience of flying from nearby Southampton Airport but it's important to manage aircraft noise and Steve Brine has worked closely with residents in Compton and Otterbourne over the years on the subject.

On top of all of this, the local train service has consistently been at the forefront of Steve's work as a constituency MP; whether that is campaigning for new services, improvements at Winchester Station, on-train wi-fi or holding South Western Railway (and before them South West Trains) to account.

You can see links to more than a decade of our MPs work on local transport infrastructure and services below ...

News

MP joins school cycle bus

Local MP, Steve Brine, joined a special school-bound cycle 'bus' this morning from Colden Common & Twyford into Winchester.

Call off the rail strike and talk demands MP

Steve Brine MP has denounced next weeks’ planned rail strikes during a debate in the House of Commons, as Members of Parliament from across the House shared their views on the RMT’s actions.

MP tackles poor DVLA service at PMQs

Local MP, Steve Brine, has taken his constituents issues to the Prime Minister this afternoon, during the latest instalment of PMQs.

Steve has shared the plight of local residents following a outpouring of requests for help from the community with securing their driving licences.

MP attends Sustainable Aviation Fuels showcase

Winchester and Chandler’s Ford MP, Steve Brine, joined the Renewable Transport Fuel Association, Aviation Minister Robert Courts MP and Transport Decarbonisation Minister Trudy Harrison MP for a special reception in the Houses of Parliament.

M3 Junction 9 upgrade still on track says MP

Winchester and Chandler’s Ford MP, Steve Brine, has welcomed news that the M3 Junction 9 Improvement plan is still on its original timeline, first confirmed in Summer 2021.

MP welcomes Smart Motorways suspension

Local MP, Steve Brine, has welcomed the pause on the rollout of all lane running motorways, otherwise known as ‘smart motorways’. Following the recent Transport Committee report, the Government will pause the rollout of smart motorway schemes until 5 years' worth of safety data is available.