New railway stations proposed for Cranbrook, Newcourt and Marsh Barton (merged topic)

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[Chris from Nailsea]

An update on related road developments, from the BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

Exeter M5 junction 29 scheme opened by transport secretary


Redhayes Bridge which crosses the M5 near junction 29 won an award when it was built in 2011

A major road scheme near Exeter has been officially opened by Transport Secretary Norman Baker.

The ^11m improvements to junction 29 of the M5 include new slip roads to the A30 and Exeter's new science park.

The roads will also serve the Skypark business development, the new town of Cranbrook, Flybe's training academy and a new terminal at Exeter Airport.

The Redhayes Bridge, which crosses the M5 near the junction, won a British Construction Industry Award in 2011.

After the official opening, Mr Baker was taken on a tour of the ^3m energy centre at Skypark.

Work on the junction upgrade began in May 2011.

[swrural]

Broadclyst closed station was very handily placed to run a shuttle bus to Exeter Airport but perhaps a similar service could be run from the new Cranbrook one, via the airport, to outlying eastern areas of Exeter such as the Met Office and other trading estates, I mean 'business parks', no 'science parks'.  Better late than never, but one does feel that it's roads first (maybe rail sometime) where the local councils are concerned.

The glossy flyover video is here

http://www.iviewer3d.co.uk/eed/flythrough.htm

[John R]

Note that the government has today confirmed funding for Newcourt station on the branch.

[TonyK]

Note that the government has today confirmed funding for Newcourt station on the branch.

But not Marsh Barton. I'm not sure that the local authority actually asked for funding in this round, probably because schemes had to be "shovel ready".

[ChrisB]

From a FGW^▸ (First Great Western) Press Release ciculated to the Customer Panel -

Plans for a new ^1.44 million railway station in Devon have been unveiled by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin following a visit to the region.
The new station at Newcourt was given the green light alongside three other stations in the UK^▸ (United Kingdom) after successfully applying for funding under the New Station Fund.
The fund is part of ^37 billion worth of investment spent from 2014 to 2019, which will modernise the railways and provide massive benefits to both passengers and the UK economy.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, who was in the region on Wednesday and Thursday [15 and 16 May] to meet with First Great Western^s Managing Director Mark Hopwood and other stakeholders said:
^Funding this new station illustrates our commitment to working with community and national partners to meet local transport needs that not only deliver real benefits to passengers but also improves the network.
^This is another example of the government^s determination to transform the railways as we continue to push forward with the biggest programme of rail investment ever.^
Mark Hopwood said:
^First Great Western are delighted that the Department for Transport has approved Devon County Council^s bid for a new station at Newcourt. 
^The growth in rail travel in Devon is amongst the highest in the country.   
^We have a strong partnership here with the council, the community and our industry partners.^  ^We now look forward to working with them to develop the new station, and to secure further improvements for our customers.^
The fund, managed by Network Rail, was announced at the end of January when local authorities, train operating companies and developers were invited to bid for funding towards the construction costs of brand new stations.
The successful bids announced today are:
^   Newcourt, Devon, where the DfT^» (Department for Transport - about) will pay for around half of the scheme expected to cost in the region of ^1.5 million
^   Ilkeston, Derbyshire, which will receive over ^4.5 million of DfT funding towards a scheme worth over ^6.5 million
^   Lea Bridge, London Borough of Waltham Forest, which will receive over ^1 million towards a scheme worth in excess of ^6.5 million
^   Pye Corner, Newport, which will receive over ^2.5 million towards a scheme worth over ^3.5 million
Scheme sponsor Devon County Council will now work with Network Rail to finalise the Newcourt station plans with the new station planned to open before the end of 2014.

Not being a Devon local - which line is this on?

[Red Squirrel]

I'm not either, but Google Is My Friend:

It's in exeter

[ChrisB]

Doesn't answer my question.....:-)

[Red Squirrel]

Following the link would! It's on the Exmouth line, between Digby & Sowton and Topsham.

In the document I see once again the rather gray-squirrelish term 'slue' - meaning, I presume, 'slew'. Are we in the process of adoptizing all Usanian railroad terms now?

[ChrisB]

Thanks - I'd missed that it was a link...

[Red Squirrel]

Fair point, it doesn't show up very well - I'll try to be clearer in future. 

[phile]

Perhaps would have been more approriate to have been posted on "Shorter Journeys in Devon" Board.   I doubt if yhere will ever be anyservices from London calling there !!!

[Chris from Nailsea]

Fair comment: I have now moved and merged these related topics into this ongoing discussion here. 

[JayMac]

Usanian

That's the nippy 100 yards dash fella, yeah? 

[Red Squirrel]

Usanian

That's the nippy 100 yards dash fella, yeah? 

I was possibly being a bit obscure... 'Usanian' means 'of or pertaining to the United States of America'; not to be confused with 'American' which should (but I'll accept often doesn't) cover a rather larger area.

I have no idea what they call 'sleepers' in Paraguay.

[TonyK]

I have no idea what they call 'sleepers' in Paraguay.

"Traviesas (de ferrocarril)" if you mean the ties between rails, "Tren del durmiente" o "Tren nocturno" if you mean Zzzz. I have no idea what they call agents of espionage or terror placed undercover in society as seemingly innocuous persons, until being called into active service by a malign power.