New bridge for Pilning by the Autumn

bradshaw

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New bridge for Pilning by the Autumn

« on: April 01, 2020, 19:46:16 »

From the Rt Hon David Frankal MP^▸ , Secretary of State for Transport On Twitter

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I have signed off funding for a new footbridge for @PilningStation, with Platform 2 to be reinstated by autumn.

https://twitter.com/davidfrankal/status/1245363643610431491?s=21

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Possibly an April fool!!!


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Re: New bridge for Pilning by the Autumn

« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2020, 19:55:13 »

Quote from: bradshaw on April 01, 2020, 19:46:16

From the Rt Hon David Frankal MP^▸ , Secretary of State for Transport On Twitter

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I have signed off funding for a new footbridge for @PilningStation, with Platform 2 to be reinstated by autumn.

https://twitter.com/davidfrankal/status/1245363643610431491?s=21

Mods... please place on a more appropriate board if you think fit
Possibly an April fool!!!

The jury is out as to whether that (sadly) goes to "the lighter side" or WECA^» . It *is* 1st April.


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Re: New bridge for Pilning by the Autumn

« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2020, 19:59:15 »

Quote from: grahame on April 01, 2020, 19:55:13

The jury is out as to whether that (sadly) goes to "the lighter side" or WECA^» . It *is* 1st April.

The extension on Thameslink to Brigg as part of the same announcement feed ... and the young looking new DfT^» minister ...

oh and ....

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We are now bringing forward plans to create a "Pilning Superhub" by 2030. Pilning will become a key node of the UK^▸ Rail network, with direct services to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Cambridge, Bristol, Swansea & Penzance.


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Re: New bridge for Pilning by the Autumn

« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2020, 11:40:15 »

Quote from: grahame on April 01, 2020, 19:59:15

Quote from: grahame on April 01, 2020, 19:55:13

The jury is out as to whether that (sadly) goes to "the lighter side" or WECA^» . It *is* 1st April.

The extension on Thameslink to Brigg as part of the same announcement feed ... and the young looking new DfT^» minister ...

oh and ....

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Ah, so not an April fool then... Grin


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