Bio Making the case to reopen the #NorthernRoute from Plymouth to Exeter via Tavistock and Okehampton
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TweetDeck : MBTom Mark Annand Peter Mugridge editorial assistant woof Very well worth it Tom - personally, when I tackle the Granite Way from Okehampton to Sourton (which I must do again soon) I always get the impression of a main line dozing. Hopefully it'll wake up and play its part in the SW transport network again before long.
TweetDeck : Graeme Bunker Nick Kingsley West Coast Railways Belmond Very much so. And just because I'm tweeting from this acount, imagine those sort of operations on a Devon circular... The 'Dawlish and Dartmoor Express' would be amazing behind steam all the way around :-)
TweetDeck : Mark Annand editorial assistant woof DartmoorNationalPark Network Rail Western Forgotten Relics) 's Twitter Profile">Forgotten Relics That sounds like a brilliant idea Mark - if a new structure is what we recommend we may well be asking Forgotten Relics) 's Twitter Profile">Forgotten Relics to have a go. Of course, if anyone fancies giving us all an idea of what crossing a new viaduct might be like from an IEP or C159 we'd love to see it!
TweetDeck : Mark Annand editorial assistant woof DartmoorNationalPark Network Rail Western ...if the case for reinstatement of #NorthernRoute is genuinely good (as we think it might well be), it would seem to make sense to build a new viaduct sensitively and well to allow walkers and cyclists to appreciate Meldon. It is bloody amazing.
TweetDeck : Mark Annand editorial assistant woof DartmoorNationalPark Network Rail Western reckoned a new structure was needed in 2014 when they looked at it and in terms of avoiding speed restriction they may well be right. But the quarry does give you a good launchpad (and potentially construction railhead) for a new structure...
TweetDeck : Mark Annand editorial assistant woof DartmoorNationalPark Of course, another complication is that Meldon is a Scheduled Ancient Monument which rightly deserves serious protection. In theory it **might** be possibly to apply to change its status to listed, but the sensitivity of the area is in no doubt.
TweetDeck : Mark Annand editorial assistant woof An interesting thought indeed, Mark. DartmoorNationalPark isn't necessarily averse to a new structure - which might well be needed - provided that it's done sensitively. On that matter lovely Dartmoor people, who's the best person to contact about this?
TweetDeck : Heres our unofficial mascot editorial assistant woof on patrol duties today. Shes looking forward to sniffing Meldon Viaduct before too long!
TweetDeck : Paul Mercer Thanks Paul - we're busy making the case quietly at the moment. Initial findings look very promising indeed, and we hope to be able to say more before too long. When we do we'll be making a lot of noise about it!
TweetDeck : Gordon Dudman Graeme Bunker Richard Clinnick Daniel Puddicombe This - as a sort-of-adopted son of Cornwall - is what I've been saying, Gordon. Those heathens over the Tamar are misguided in this respect. THink I'll duck the guided scone being fired from Norwich now!
TweetDeck : Graeme Bunker Daniel Puddicombe It's just your actual physics in action Dan - you don't want that jam slipping off... what would Richard Clinnick say to that survey...
TweetDeck : It could see trains again........Northern Route Working Group twitter.com/FgottenRelics/…
TweetDeck : Graeme Pickering The Railway Magazine Feel free to give me a shout on the #NorthernRoute bid Graeme.
TweetDeck : We should point out that Geoffrey Cox QC MP is sponsoring this bid with the support of colleagues in Devon and Cornwall. His support as Tavistock's MP is vital.
TweetDeck : We're very pleased that Central Devon MP Mel Stride has kindly offered his support for our #BeechingFund bid. Town, borough and county councils have been contacted regarding it as we intend to engage with and listen to them right from the off. Any questions, drop us a line!
TweetDeck : Dave H 🏴 🇪🇺 G3 NemoMeImpuneLacessit That's certainly a good thought Dave. There's support for phased development, starting with Okehampton and then possibly Tavistock before the central section, so without prejudicing any outcomes, that may well be how it goes.
TweetDeck : It's official - our #BeechingFund bid has been submitted to Dept for Transport with backing of Scott Mann MP Geoffrey Cox QC MP and Johnny Mercer. We'll send copies to key stakeholders very soon to ensure they are all aware, and then look to explain the detail of the bid more widely.
TweetDeck : Geoffrey Cox QC MP Scott Mann MP Johnny Mercer And then look - with Dept for Transport permission - to share our plans more widely. The aim first of all is to listen to views, then establish service options, then engineering interventions to create a preliminary Strategic Outline Business Case. We will keep everyone posted.
TweetDeck : We're in the final stages of preparing an application to the #BeechingFund for examining the case for the #NorthernRoute, with backing from Geoffrey Cox QC MP Scott Mann MP Johnny Mercer and many other bodies. We'll engage with Town and Parish councils and other stakeholders first
TweetDeck : Ian S Derbyshire Indeed it is, Ian - we think it's feasible though given that this is an early stage ideas bid. Asking for millions is not the plan right now!
