New Stations example and our tabling opportunities to work together

14-12-23

Some of you may be interested in this: https://enroutecic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Two-towns-multiple-approaches-Observations-from-Daventry-Rushden-1.pdf

ERTA supports a number of new stations, but we can't just keep adding to existing networks, we need more tracks and reopenings for more stations to engage wider audiences. 

Please see:

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/contractor-appointed-for-new-station-on-scottish-rail-line-28-11-2023/

Please note that as far as Stations North of Bedford go, our Wellingborough and Beds Forum respectively are two meetings to tap into. Identifying and protecting a site for a station is critical and working out the 3-5 population catchment distance likewise. 

Please see: https://ertarail.co.uk/events/

Ampthill (Thameslink), Kempston (London North Western Train Operating Company) and Sharnbrook, Irchester, Desborough and Kibworth would be East Midlands Electric shuttle service between Bedford and Leicester on the slow lines and if Bedford-Bletchley was electrified could run semi-fast to Bletchley and likewise to Watford (especially peak time)? Let us have your feedback. Note, we do not support Northampton-Wellingborough as too far gone and Finedon and Burton Latimer, may have a case, but would they detract from the close proximity of Wellingborough and Kettering?

On the Corby issue, we are pleased the electrified railway is being used and would like to see a study into Melton Mowbray-Nottingham to see how the old railway could link that way to the East Midlands to free up more capacity through Leicester for passenger and more freight trains by rail? Corby-Nottingham was once part of the Midland Main Line, serving Rutland areas and connecting with Peterborough-Leicester services for example.

Maybe an all encompassing study or series of studies could look at scope and tell powers that be what we would like and seek less costly and bureaucratic means and ways to achieve successful outcomes of more and better railways? It can be done. Fast trains remain on fast lines, however feeder stations and local services being restored, could provide a handy parking capacity expansion and more overall rail usage, cutting associated roads-only congestion in some cases.