Thursday, 16 October 2025

Radial Rails for Northampton et al and Local Plans

https://westnorthants.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s22968/Appendix+1+West+Northamptonshire+Local+Transport+Plan+2025.pdf

I did look at the local plan, too much to wade through, glad it mentions B2N and we can say to responses to it M2MH should be kept under review as a strategic link via MK and Northampton with the East Midlands and vice versa.
On Northampton-Wellingborough, we don't support it notwithstanding seeing a proper evaluative engineering (practicals) of how it links with the slow lines east side of MML? EEH have a study supporting Northampton-Peterborough:
Long docs are not my forte, I have not got it in me unless clear sections on rail or I get referenced pages to look at.
What I can offer as a strategic passer on, is to encourage responses to it via email. I cc Simon Barber to that end who does a good job on such responses. Thank you.
Agenda for forth-coming Northampton Forum - which can plan a 2026 public meeting at the Quakers sometime like March? Please respond to these outlets and liaise with us for coordinated action.
Please see also:

BRTA Northampton Forum Agenda

8 November at the Cordwainer for 2pm lunch and 3-5pm business.

https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/the-cordwainer-northampton/

1.          Someone to chair the meeting*

2.          Someone to record notes

3.          Northampton - Market Harborough

4.          Northampton - Bedford

5.          Roade Station

6.          Brackmills Branch

7.          How we take things forward:

a.          Growing a team/recruitment

b.          Delegating to locals

c.          Trackbed watch

d.          Business case making

e.          Winning people over

8. More freight by rail

9. Illusive Old Oak Common via a new Aylesbury Link

10. Any Other Business: Local plans for example

11. 2026 Day, Date, Time, and Place of next meeting

            From above: Simon not to chair meetings.

     Councils, Businesses, and other outlets with public need stirring to action.


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