Report is at
https://transportactionnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Connecting-South-West-England-Report-Web.pdfand I have mirrored at
https://www.passenger.chat/mirror/Connecting-South-West-England-Report-Web.pdfand note that they are happy to share subject to
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Richard Pill of BRTA writes
Dear All,
This report should be of interest to all associated with the South West Main Line out of Waterloo.
BRTA would welcome for the South West Line a review, audit and study with options for the following:
1. Reinstate the direct curves at Yeovil, in particular the one allowing Weymouth-Exeter direct running for example.
2. Reopen the Lyme Regis Branch enabling commuting off the main line for resort and wider dynamic socio-economic and environmental appeal.
3. Upgrade electrification, double-tracking and signalling and
3. Have longer trains/upgrade stations and platforms
4. Satellite stations around Salisbury need studying as well.
5. What scope for more freight and line-born freight in particular?
If you agree write to your
MP▸ in support of the report (email!):
https://members.parliament.uk/members/commonsThis line has been allowed to be a back-water and vibrancy and a new engagement is required.
I also remind folks that our Westbury Forum can also discuss this and wider issues, date, place and times via my colleague Simon Barber, but May onwards is most likely and listing will be here:
https://brtarail.com/events/BRTA membership is open to all and ideally we need local area reps to help forward our agendas locally and convene pub sort of forums to join and come forward please. Local activism and campaigns often make a difference, but can be thankless tasks for getting the proverbial 'ball' rolling!
I am sure Simon is willing to table forums elsewhere providing costs or donations can be provided and offers of a speaker at a venue, if voluntary is welcome to entertain.
Yours sincerely,
Richard Pill
BRTA
CEO▸ https://brtarailvolunteer.blogspot.com/