British Regional Transport Association Redhill Forum:
Saturday 30 May 3-5pm
The Sun, 17-21 London Road, Redhill RH1 1LY
Agenda
1. Appoint a chairperson for the forum and note taker
2. Pass round the attendance list
3. Pass round newsletters with membership forms
4. Direct curves to Gatwick Airport from both – study
needed – how do we take it forward? Tonbridge and Guildford and a flyover
between the two lines from Tonbridge and Guildford for passengers and freight.
5. Thameslink
third-rail extension to Guildford for direct East Croydon-Guildford running and
Phase 2
6. to Reading. Who should we contact and can people help
gather support expressed in BRTA Membership?
7. Guildford-Horsham and Horsham-Shoreham: needs members,
support, volunteers and route protection and study. 1000 miles starts with a
single step. What few actions are needed to take it forward. There are
trade-offs to be had – gains and pains.
8. Redhill train
and bus situation? What realistic improvement? Our diagram (distribute it at
the forum) would free up paths to/from Redhill and along the Brighton Main Line
and Guildford-Horsham via Cranleigh would inform a southern and northern loop
based on serving Gatwick from plethora of radial links and service potential.
9. Any Other Business
10.
Day, Date, Time and Place of next Forum and
(the circular orbit Guildford in addition to wider geographical forums).
Notes:
1. Simon not to chair forums, he is the convenor.
2. Any progress
must be a team effort and sanctioned by the Executive Committee (EC).
3. Forums are targeted on bringing people together and
growing public support, not pontificating on our aims.
4. Realism is relative, a full-blown study would put pay
to sceptics, but with local government reform and a lack of money, how do we
take it forward, positive recommendations needed as well as more participants.
5. Campaigns Coordinator contact is Richard Pill ceo@brtarail.com and 07780-313559 6. Network Rail, Operators, Great British Railways, All
Tiers of Councils, Media and other groups need sounding out and bringing on
board.
7. Area Reps for Guildford, Horsham, Cranleigh and
Redhill Project need to be found. Likewise, a date and sponsor MP for our
meeting in mid-October at Westminster. See David J. Start and Falak Naz for
liaison. If nothing fixed by AGM, forget it. Politicians need a minimum of 3-6
months prior notice. Always Spring 2027 though. A marketing person for forums
is much needed. Contact colleges, volunteer bureaus and the media for finding
people. Please peruse our South-East web page:
https://brtarail.com/southeast/
We want route protection and spaces for realignment where blockages exist. We want studies to make the case and get it to government for approval as a national asset, not drain on resources. Please email your MP in support: https://members.parliament.uk/members/commons?sort=1
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