BRTA is
concerned that the track-record of previous governments over decades has left
the existing rail network depleted, rationalised and run-down and poured
£billions into new roads and upgrading roads (A27/A24) which attracts
increasing volumes of traffic, makes for more rat-runs across country to join
other queues, increasing pressure on land use allocation for endless parking
spaces, when we need environmentally and socially to make using public
transport (especially more rail journeys) more amenable, affordable and
accessible.
Key Rail Projects we want support for:
1.
Guildford-Cranleigh-Horsham,
the Arundel Curve and a Phase 2 look at the direct line to Shoreham from
Horsham with linking bridges and curves included in modern designs.
2.
Polegate-Stone
Cross direct line reinstatement/realigned new build to shave 20 minutes
end-to-end Brighton-Ashford transits by trains giving more capacity for
Eastbourne specific services and challenging the appeal of endless road use.
3.
A new curve from
the Tonbridge line towards Gatwick which could link to a host of existing
services more than having to change at Redhill all the time.
4.
A study to look
at linking Tonbridge with the Guildford Line direct at Redhill and
5.
Electrification
of the North Downs Line to enable semi-fast Thameslink services into Guildford
and possible Reading as they do likewise to access Horsham.
BRTA believes these projects
need a switch from £27 billion new roads fund to pep up the Rail Reopening Fund
which was pitted at a mere £500 million for all Great Britain, which is, given
a need to cut emissions and congestion, a meagre and unequal recognition of
what rail can offer.
6.
A rail link
corridor from Tonbridge-Brighton via Eridge, Uckfield and the Lewes area.
End of Press Release
Further Comment: Richard Pill, BRTA CEO 07752 096392
e. richard.erta@gmail.com https://ertarail.co.uk/events/
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