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18 November 2009
KHOODEELAAR! Evidentially publishing texts from external site 'regen.net' showing ANTI-CROSSRAIL calls coming from East of England now
http://www.regen.net/news/ByDiscipline/Transport/login/968144/
East of England's railway stations sidelined by 'big ticket' projects: RCE
Christian Duffin, Regen.net, 18 November 2009
Railway stations, trains and tracks in the East of England are falling into disrepair because the government is focussing resources on "big ticket" rail projects elsewhere, a campaign group has said.
Regional Cities East (RCE) is warning that economic recovery will be hampered if the government only provides funding for major projects such as Crossrail, which will link London and the South-East, and high-speed rail.
The campaigners - representing Peterborough, Luton, Ipswich, Norwich, Colchester and Southend – are calling for funding for more carriage capacity, new trains and tracks, and better stations in their region.
They will publish a report highlighting the economic value of smaller cities and will lobby ministers at Parliament events.
RCE chair Steve Morphew, also leader of Norwich City Council, said: "High profile national projects are important but they can’t come at the cost of nuts and bolts improvements across the rail network. Our links with the capital need to be robust if we are to maximise our potential to deliver prosperity."
The RCE’s comments come a day after transport secretary Lord Adonis announced a £50 million fund to pay for improvements to ten major train stations in England, including Luton.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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