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Topic: Mendip Rail & Yeoman Among DfT Rail Freight Grant Beneficiaries (Read 3076 times)
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Graham Ellis
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So let's get this right . 44000k in grants for FREIGHT for the environmental gains, but no 300k for PASSENGERS which would take many cars off the road AND would add huge convenience. Is that right?
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Lee
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So it would appear.
Mendip Rail & Yeoman already , at varying levels of service , run freight trains via the Melksham line.
What I dont know (as yet) is whether any of the other grants (eg Freightliner , GB Railfreight) are for new services via the Melksham line. If they are , then that of course would be extremely significant.
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Lee
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From the EWS response to Network Rail's Consultation on the Freight Route Utilisation Strategy dated September 2006 (Page 15 of the link below.) http://www.ews-railway.co.uk/news/downloads/EWS%20RESPONSE%20TO%20DRAFT%20FREIGHT%20RUS.pdf"There is only one scheme to resolve the capacity constraints at Reading West, which is the diversion of freight services via Melksham. Under the cost column it states “Under development July 2006”. When will a cost estimate be available?" |
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« Last Edit: July 26, 2007, 10:06:32 AM by Lee »
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