02 October 2017
Press Release
Why should investors
be interested in our projects?
ERTA
advocates a number of inter-connected projects. We believe these deserve better
consideration and championing at various levels and we would wish to see more
interest with a view to forming consortia and taking them forward to next
stages. One of our main focal projects is Bedford-Northampton rail link. It has
been studied before with positive credentials by Connex looking form paths on
the West Coast Main Line and accessing Rugby from the south.
It
offers:
a. Regionally
arcs 3 regional boundaries (Southeast, Eastern and East Midlands)
b. Links
Luton Airport with Northampton/West Coast Main Line (WCML) portal and vice
versa/M1 end to end alternative/market capture
c. Current
bus link takes 1.5 hours to do just 21.5 miles, disincentive to trade between
Bedford and Northampton, non-London centric commuting, localism and footfall
and spend to Northampton, Bedford and Olney*. *Olney has a 5-mile radius
population catchment of some 33, 000 people, even though the town is just 6500.
d. Bedford
has a wealth of schools, Northampton more jobs and sport profile.
e.
Is the only way to create more paths along WCML
and more services for accessing Milton Keynes Central which lack adequate
baying.
f.
Potential for freight by rail with East-West
Rail links at Bedford, Felixstowe-West Midlands ‘not via London’, freeing up
paths, servicing A14-A45 arc corridor (rail alternative), Brackmills Industrial
Estate and DIRFT en route.
g. Stands on own two feet, second route
to London from Northampton, lends to cross-country services, same tracks,
multiple aspects.
h. Needs rebuild. Main blockages are
London Road, Northampton (no level crossing) Olney (industrial units and
offices) and Turvey (luxury housing). These are technically surmountable if the
case and backing is robust enough – business case studies, environmental
impact, realignment options and interception with Midland Main Line at Oakley.
End of Press Release
For any further comment contact Mr
Richard Pill 01234 330090 / richard.erta@gmail.com
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