Tuesday 7 Apr 2015
Views sought on Aspley Guise railway crossings
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People from Aspley Guise and surrounding villages including Woburn Sands, Ridgemont and Lidlington will have the opportunity to give their views on how railway crossing safety can be improved in their area by attending two public consultation events.
As part of the East West Rail project, Network Rail is undertaking a study looking at how to make the planned reinstated railway between Bletchley and Bicester safe for everyone to use.
The study covers public road and footpath crossings as well as private farm crossings in the area. The crossings being considered are those along the railway between Mill Lane and Berry Lane in Aspley Guise and Mill Lane and Brogborough
Charles Hurst, Network Rail’s project manager for East West Rail, said: “Safety on and around the railway is a top priority for us. The East West Rail project will open up many new journey opportunities, but we want to make sure that the reinstated sections of railway are safe for everyone to use, which is why we are undertaking this study.
“So far, we have discussed our initial proposals with the local authority, landowners and ramblers, but we are keen to hear the wider community’s views. This event gives us the chance to share our initial plans with residents and invite them to give us the benefit of their local knowledge and experience.”
Details of the public consultation event are as follows:
- Wednesday April 8 for crossings between Mill Lane and Berry Lane
- Friday May 1 for crossings between Berry Lane and Brogborough
Time: Drop-in anytime between 4pm and 8pm
Location: Aspley Guise Village Hall, Spinney Lane, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes Bedfordshire, MK17 8JT
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The East West Rail project plans to reintroduce passenger and freight services between Bedford and Oxford, and between Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. It will connect the Great Western, West Coast and Midland main lines, creating many new journey opportunities, reducing journey times and avoiding the need to travel via London.
The work involves re-constructing and upgrading disused and underused sections of track and signalling between Bletchley and Claydon junctions and upgrading other sections of the line.
For more information about East West Rail, visit www.networkrail.co.uk/east-west-rail or www.eastwestrail.org.uk
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