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13 February 2025
Press Release
British Regional Transport Association (BRTA) calls
for extension of the rail link to Stansted to arc across to reunite east and
west Essex as one east-west rail link with Braintree and Colchester
BRTA convened a meeting on Saturday 8th
February at Braintree to bring people together to discuss the matter that if
Stansted is to expand, the public should rightly ask their MP’s, Councils and Government
to demand contributions to extending the rail link eastwards to link with
Braintree and Colchester including a new Parkway Station for Great Dunmow.
Benefits would include:
1.
Decluttering the
A120 in a context of massive infill development. The road is accident prone and
hazardous and needs the relief a proper rail link can offer.
2.
Reunite east and
west Essex offering train travel between places like Cambridge and Chelmsford,
Harlow to Colchester and all in between.
3.
The meeting also
discussed re-connecting Maldon to the main line by rail, a new route would be
needed, a study is called for.
Richard Pill said after the
meeting “Essex deserves better joined-up rail connectivity and we call on
councils and others to demand the rail link and routing for it be included in
expansion plans for the airport. We aim to hold a Zoom Meeting on 24th
February and all are invited, further details via richard.brta@gmail.com”
End of Press Release
Further comment: Richard
Pill, BRTA CEO 01234 225068
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