tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post5113747293589291731..comments2023-07-10T14:18:09.980+01:00Comments on Extension Blog: Foot crossing at Broadway, and heading north?Jo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-37680913683998389702018-11-09T22:11:00.904+00:002018-11-09T22:11:00.904+00:00I still get frustrated when I read “former” airfie...I still get frustrated when I read “former” airfield in their documents. There’s nothing former about it, it was specifically closed to build the houses. Massive loss to the area, bringing many jobs due to the events. For example 2 local B&Bs have already gone.Dave Denscombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316332060670984399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-90677112620068865242018-11-08T22:16:52.793+00:002018-11-08T22:16:52.793+00:00Brilliant, thanks.
Together, we are strong !Brilliant, thanks.<br />Together, we are strong !Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-4042339655711010052018-11-08T22:15:09.685+00:002018-11-08T22:15:09.685+00:00I have lodged my objection.I have lodged my objection.Steve Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246751941088920565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-83851551304697733712018-11-07T20:02:36.681+00:002018-11-07T20:02:36.681+00:00Well from the comments it seems that people power ...Well from the comments it seems that people power can shift (Warwickshire) mindsets, so everyone please make your views known on the two planning applications, and in particular to the moving of the section 106 monies from rail to road. <br /><br />Don't leave it to someone else, your vote can make the difference.Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-60875909158916568122018-11-07T19:44:37.540+00:002018-11-07T19:44:37.540+00:00Hi Jo, I have submitted my 778-word objection to b...Hi Jo, I have submitted my 778-word objection to both planning applications and now have Stratford DC's official acknowledgement of receipt. I hope my humble contribution helps the cause. Regards, RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-28642706591425644912018-11-07T18:06:24.702+00:002018-11-07T18:06:24.702+00:00Many thanks for your kind words Jo!
Not being loc...Many thanks for your kind words Jo!<br /><br />Not being local means I've had to look through the planning applications for a map etc. to get some idea of what's being suggested - as usual 100's of pages of waffle in which hide the really important stuff (or hide leaving it out altogether!). <br /><br />Even without knowing the area the relief road they're suggesting is just going to move the congestion by a few miles and that's without the extra traffic generated by the developments being factored in; it's been proved 1000's of times across the country. It's like watching others scream after 'shooting themselves in the foot' time and time again and then complaining about it being painful when you do it yourself.<br /><br />Public transport's the way to go. Even in London & the South East the message has finally got through with Thameslink, Cross Rail and Thameslink 2 starting to make huge differences or expected to - seriously large amounts of money but the only real solution; although their case has probably been helped by not having lovely green fields available to slap a road over!<br /><br />People power really counts in 2018 - locally the council were looking to build a large Marks & Spencer on one of their car parks. That provoked enough vocal opposition in the village concerned for them to "revisit the proposal" and it seems to have been have been quietly dropped.<br /><br />The Section 106 money from these developments would significantly reduce the cost of re-instating the link if not fund it entirely. It's the only option that makes any sense.Ian C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18279055202467808092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-17523381328681926572018-11-07T16:46:03.756+00:002018-11-07T16:46:03.756+00:00Agreed. I thought that whole mindset had a gone ou...Agreed. I thought that whole mindset had a gone out with the 1980s!Phaaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747852507990028985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-85374114552760942632018-11-07T16:02:24.275+00:002018-11-07T16:02:24.275+00:00An excellent contribution - thank you !
The failu...An excellent contribution - thank you !<br /><br />The failure to address sustainable transport links for a brand new, huge housing project is particularly significant.<br />Who still builds more roads today? It's old hat. The railway line is right there!Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-17135210816377539332018-11-07T14:40:17.336+00:002018-11-07T14:40:17.336+00:00As a substantial local business of course you have...As a substantial local business of course you have a voice with your own council. They are supposed to be public servants not masters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-28636682869824863582018-11-07T12:41:46.741+00:002018-11-07T12:41:46.741+00:00Re: the planning applications and the Stratford - ...Re: the planning applications and the Stratford - Honeybourne Rail Link being quietly dropped. Jo's link takes you to Page 2 of the Rail article, don't miss out on pages 1 & 3 as they're equally worth reading. The final sentence of the article "RAIL is happy to lend its voice to promote such a worthy reinstatement scheme that is indeed a ‘no-brainer‘." says it all really.<br /><br />If anyone needs further convincing then the map on the Shakespeare Line Promotion Group's website http://www.shakespeareline.com/ makes the vast improvement in the rail links possible abundantly clear. They also issued a press release on 5/11/2018 saying that they're calling on the Secretary of State to call in both planning applications for review because of the failure to properly address sustainable transport links to them. The full text is here http://www.shakespeareline.com/assets/slpg-pr-05.11.2018.pdf<br /><br /><br />All to the good as the current government seems to be taking more notice of people power than ever before. An example being the Chancellor's announcement as part of the budget that the Treasury would make a charitable donation equal to the VAT they receive from sales of WW1 commemorative items - £3m. https://www.change.org/p/help-the-armed-forces-charity-there-but-not-there-reclaim-the-vat-on-the-sale-of-commemorative-tommies-ensuring-that-the-taxman-isn-t-the-largest-beneficiary/u/23511118?cs_tk=AbSYP-0Wso2tHFiE3FsAM-EaBQsD6NeJJIHkmuchPg%3D%3D&utm_campaign=d48bdc7ba49e4419b67ec9c987f1c138&utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_update&utm_term=csIan C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18279055202467808092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-54361681722454738822018-11-06T09:58:11.517+00:002018-11-06T09:58:11.517+00:00If we're having two Barrow Crossings, would it...If we're having two Barrow Crossings, would it be possible to have one (probably the southern one) as a traditional wooden one? I appreciate the rubber ones are far more convenient, but they stick out like a sore thumb, far more than a security camera or PVC plug sockets. The SVR for example seem to manage with wooden barrow crossings - at Hampton Loade for example it's the only way of crossing and there are no problems.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-68179097441099580852018-11-05T20:46:36.440+00:002018-11-05T20:46:36.440+00:00It's a legal obligation:
https://www.planningp...It's a legal obligation:<br />https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200126/applications/58/the_decision-making_process/7<br />Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-18414842459123874952018-11-05T20:01:19.026+00:002018-11-05T20:01:19.026+00:00It came as a real surprise to me that any resident...It came as a real surprise to me that any residential developer would want to contribute considerable finance towards the reinstatement of a portion of former rail route. Was this an altruistic move or was it done purely out of further vision as to the way things might develop?<br />Pity then that a road got priority.Alistair Kewishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563378044861613177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-17413246547305733722018-11-05T17:39:49.607+00:002018-11-05T17:39:49.607+00:00M o r e blog reports? You must be kidding, Paul! I...M o r e blog reports? You must be kidding, Paul! I already do 2 a week, and write 2 more on behalf of other departments. I think Mrs. Blogger would have something to say if I didn't make an appearance at home from time to time.<br />Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-25328851416668806412018-11-05T09:57:25.355+00:002018-11-05T09:57:25.355+00:00After all the excitement of Broadway opening it se...After all the excitement of Broadway opening it seems strange that the line is on shutdown already, where does the time go? In answer to the above, a barrow crossing is needed at both ends not only to facilitate disabled needs but to bring the station back to it's full former glory as it was. (Well this is my interpretation anyway!)Thank you Jo for another informative blog report, I only managed to get to the line once this year due to unforeseen circumstances so your blog reports are the only way we can see what is going on and happening. More reports would be great but we know your time is precious so even if they are just captioned pictures that would be very good!<br />Again thanks for the reports and here's to next years running season being even better than this year as word gets out about the "Cotswolds Smiling Line" great experience to go and see, hear and smell and take part in!<br />Regards <br />Paul & Marion.Paul & Marion Sucksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384367780051937185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-84432550749790471242018-11-05T08:14:58.705+00:002018-11-05T08:14:58.705+00:00Why do we need barrow crossings at both ends of Br...Why do we need barrow crossings at both ends of Broadway?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464768993078037396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-63422732368369023212018-11-05T07:24:12.340+00:002018-11-05T07:24:12.340+00:00My best guess (merely from reading the blog and lo...My best guess (merely from reading the blog and looking at the imagery) would be April 8th 2017, probably around lunch time due to the lack of "orange army" on the track, the convoy heading towards the mess coach and the absence of any sign of the bonfire they lit later on. You can also see the tracked tractor mentioned in the blog for the day. See http://broadwayextensionblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/track-laying-today-and-snagging.html <br />MKPhilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-31496828682382213392018-11-04T22:35:30.592+00:002018-11-04T22:35:30.592+00:00I was just looking at Google Maps, planning a visi...I was just looking at Google Maps, planning a visit next year, and noticed that the satellite images have been updated to show the extension being constructed. I'd imagine that you can work out the date when the satellite was overhead from where the rail-head is? You can certainly work out the time because the Land Rover is clearly heading for the mess coach at Meadow Lane :)Tim Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983870792793528407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-5906512235806110372018-11-04T17:50:18.634+00:002018-11-04T17:50:18.634+00:00Re-Signal naming. GWR and BR(WR) policy was that a...Re-Signal naming. GWR and BR(WR) policy was that anything in rear(i.e. approaching) a signal box was a Home Signal and anything in advance (i.e. beyond) was a Starting Signal. The first Stop signal after the Distant was always called the 'Home', subsequent signals as far as the box being 'Intermediate Home' (if there was one), then 'Inner Home' Note that there was no such thing as an 'Outer Home' on the Western! <br /><br />Starting Signals, commencing from the box, were 'Starting' 'Advanced Starting' and occasionally 'Outer Advanced Starting' <br /><br />Hope that makes things clear!Aardvark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/13090938730424120909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-85328128122659761672018-11-04T15:59:55.371+00:002018-11-04T15:59:55.371+00:00Remember it's not our car park and we have no ...Remember it's not our car park and we have no influence over what is built.Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-71322272729232087712018-11-04T15:56:32.830+00:002018-11-04T15:56:32.830+00:00Sad to see a height bar going in on the car park. ...Sad to see a height bar going in on the car park. Campervans not welcome then? Please at least make sure it is signposted in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-4210929509641380422018-11-04T11:23:57.343+00:002018-11-04T11:23:57.343+00:00Please note that a zero was omitted from one of th...Please note that a zero was omitted from one of the application reference numbers, which should correctly read 18/01892/OUT & 18/01883/FUL.<br /><br />The blog text has been amended.Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-56035606837792818182018-11-03T20:03:02.066+00:002018-11-03T20:03:02.066+00:00Great blog Jo. I may be wrong but if I recall the ...Great blog Jo. I may be wrong but if I recall the rail link was investigated by SDC but WCC as transport authority did not back this and it is not included within the infrastructure delivery plan for Stratford. The best thing to do is ask the case officer for the application who will be able to explain this. <br />I have personally asked the case officer for clarification but I am yet to receive a response.<br />If this is the case then really the time we should have engaged was during the work to approve the infrastructure delivery plan.<br />Graham Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07731050620839897463noreply@blogger.com