Crewkerne
On holiday in Somerset I have used Crewkerne station for visits to Exeter. The link below is to an article from which I draw the conclusion that local authority support for railway stations is forthcoming in some areas.
See: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/9419070.Smarter_image_of_Crewkerne_Station/?ref=rss
NUCKLE
NUCKLE = Nuneaton, Coventry, Kenilworth and Leamington Spa. As part of the retrenchment of the railways in the 1960's and 70's passenger services were withdrawn on the Nuneaton-Coventry line, the Coventry- Leamington Spa line was singled, apart from a loop at Kenilworth. Kenilworth station was closed.
Warwickshire County Council's strategic transport policy includes major enhancement to the route between Nuneaton and Leamington Spa, including re-opening of Kenilworth station. Passenger services were re-instated between Nuneaton and Coventry a few years ago and now two new stations are to be opened. See:
http://www.rail.co/2011/12/16/green-light-for-nuckle-rail-link/
http://www.rail.co/2011/09/14/warwickshire-county-council-agrees-plans-for-new-rail-link/
What a contrast to the attitude of East Sussex County Council which seems hell-bent on not supporting in any meaningful way the re-opening of the Lewes-Uckfield.
HS2
Overcrowding, what overcrowding? See: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2011/12/16/half-empty-trains-hit-hs2-case-say-opponents-92746-29961575/
KENT COMMUNITY ACTIVIST: acerbic, carping, caustic, curmudgeonly,critical, cynical, grumpy, moaning, sardonic and plain speaking.
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