Update at 03-03-2025:
https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/construction-start-date-revealed-for-controversial-217-property-housing-estate-in-busy-built-up-part-of-northampton-5012065
Ransome Road development as is some others to the rail idea if it does not leave adequate corridor land and with space for:
1. 25KV OHLE Electrification for Thameslinks/other link-up modern traction and gantys.
2. adequate space for perimeter fencing and a cycle way alongside with lighting
3. Consideration of the congested London Road, Northampton, air pollution and whether this development is sustainable or just quotient infill housing for its own sake without wider contextual considerations superimposed by people located in greener rural areas on urban situations?
If you support our rail aspiration, please write to you local MP - find them on https://members.parliament.uk/members/commons
The local MP for Northampton South is Mike Reader MP, but he can only entertain emails for his own constituents, but if other MP's can contact him and work towards accommodatiung the railway verifiedly, that bodes better. If the railway is rebuilt, a station halt serving both Delpare Abbey, Northampton South and the Waterside Northampton University Campus can be implemented and benefits serivative thereof. New housing tend sto be flimsy and needs barriers and space from close proximity to a railway and sowe do question whether Ransome Road development is the best location given these other agendas or a blocking of the rail idea via a fig leaf of 'everyone needs homes'? Let us have your own feedback via richard.brta@gmail.com and join our loop for updates and other newes related to reopening railways.
Our excellent webmaster, Andy Purves has spruced up and issued a new campaigns page about the idea of reopening the Bedford-Northampton Rail Link anew, not the old route per se, as is blocked at Olney. However, support would be welcome at a strategic council, agency and upwards level as well as public interest in the idea. Please see the page:
https://brtarail.com/b2n/
I am mindful Bedford Borough wrote to West Northants Council asking the corridor into Northampton from Bedford is retained, as that is a key aspect as per the Bromham Bedford end, can a new route north of Bromham for a railway be done and a flyover to link with the 2 slow lines for access into Bedford Midland Station for Thameslink integration and also East-West Rail?
I am available for feedback, discussion and welcome people to join, offer to assist and eventually grow a team.
Studies are needed given the new situation with Olney blocked, we need a new 10-15 mile route arcing the Lavendon sort of area and where the A509/A428 meet, could be a better location for a Parkway Station?
10 years hence, given regional and indeed, nationwide development without proper infrastructure planning routes will be lost unless options are identified and retained as part of allocating development now.
BRTA stands ready to do its bit and welcomes any help, support, advocacy and champions for it to take it forward please of any level and tier of power.
The new rail link could
1. feed into and from local bus links from outlying areas
2. save wear and tear costs on pounded roads
3. enable more options for logistics and public transport end-to-end
4. make growth sustainable, saving land, cutting emissions and freeing up urban parking capacity.
5. create capacity for more by rail off the Midland Main Line, West Coast Main Line and arc the Rugby-Luton gap, which is a significant gap for both freight by rail, public transport and connectivity.
These are just a few benefits taking an interest towards adoption by the government could ultimately deliver for the communities and 3 regions it would serve as part of a nationwide network of railway inter-connectivity.
What we wish for:
Bedford Road, Northampton... a regular situation informing delays, waste, costs and pollution. What are local leaders willing to do to rectify it please?!
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