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Title: Stations ripe for housing development
Post by: grahame on July 08, 2024, 23:34:34
The new government wants to build nearly 2 million new homes, and it's been suggested that it's a good idea for them to be within half mile of commuter stations.

Where are these, are they within sensible travel time of  a commuter destination (which?) and would they need a better service?

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Title: Re: Stations ripe for housing development
Post by: Western Pathfinder on July 09, 2024, 09:18:04
Don't think I'd want to live at No 4 ,very poor train service at the moment!.....


Title: Re: Stations ripe for housing development
Post by: grahame on July 09, 2024, 10:26:12
Don't think I'd want to live at No 4 ,very poor train service at the moment!.....

Agreed, but that service could be improved.

As with many of these examples, there's going to be a local issue - of people already living in the immediate area / village wanting to see more houses in the region but being strongly against them in their own village. But yet a swelling of the population or business use within walking of cycling distance of the station is what is needed in cases like this to make an all day, every day, both directions service viable.


Title: Re: Stations ripe for housing development
Post by: bobm on July 09, 2024, 10:29:03
Don't think I'd want to live at No 4 ,very poor train service at the moment!.....

A bridge too far....



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