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September 18th 17, 10:44 AM
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Sunday Times: Britain's favourite railway stations
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on Mon, 18 Sep 2017, remarked: In article , (Roland Perry) wrote: In message , at 18:12:52 on Sun, 17 Sep 2017, remarked: In article , (Roland Perry) wrote: In message , at 10:56:10 on Sun, 17 Sep 2017, remarked: Clicking their quiz... "Also known as Cambridge Science Park". No, it isn't. Network Rail and the Science Park fell out at some point (I'm guessing the former wanted bung from the latter, who realised it was too far away to be of any practical use - too far to walk, too close to get a bus or taxi) and the park isn't even mentioned in any of NR's blurb. The name "Cambridge Science Park" was agreed at one point But was it contingent on a bung? No. Roland. However bad things are, we are not yet a banana republic. Have you missed the recent announcements form Network rail that no future new infrastructure will be built other than mainly at the expense of third parties? (I hope the NHS has a budget for Addenbrookes Station). Nothing to do with the NHS. You as usual overlook the huge number of companies and other organisations than the NHS on the Biomedical Campus. The station is unviable if all it's for is the Biomedical Campus. And you as usual grossly exaggerate. There are still government funds for new stations Not according to recent statements from National Rail. and there is not yet a clear statement from the DfT how enhancements will be managed and funded in CP6. but then Network Rail changed their mind Because the bung was shown the door? We have not been told. I'm pretty sure we have been told that the Science Park refused to contribute to the cost of the station. I'm not aware they were asked, certainly not when the naming discussions were taking place. It was a County Council project then, remember. The council recommendation on the name wasn't until after Network Rail had taken over the project when public sector funding collapsed. (From the County's point of view, Network Rail is apparently private finance, but I'd be astonished if Trinity hadn't been approached). -- Roland Perry |
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September 18th 17, 12:31 PM
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Sunday Times: Britain's favourite railway stations
In article , (Roland Perry)
wrote: In message , at 04:56:25 on Mon, 18 Sep 2017, remarked: In article , (Roland Perry) wrote: In message , at 18:12:52 on Sun, 17 Sep 2017, remarked: In article , (Roland Perry) wrote: In message , at 10:56:10 on Sun, 17 Sep 2017, remarked: Clicking their quiz... "Also known as Cambridge Science Park". No, it isn't. Network Rail and the Science Park fell out at some point (I'm guessing the former wanted bung from the latter, who realised it was too far away to be of any practical use - too far to walk, too close to get a bus or taxi) and the park isn't even mentioned in any of NR's blurb. The name "Cambridge Science Park" was agreed at one point But was it contingent on a bung? No. Roland. However bad things are, we are not yet a banana republic. Have you missed the recent announcements form Network rail that no future new infrastructure will be built other than mainly at the expense of third parties? (I hope the NHS has a budget for Addenbrookes Station). Nothing to do with the NHS. You as usual overlook the huge number of companies and other organisations than the NHS on the Biomedical Campus. The station is unviable if all it's for is the Biomedical Campus. Oh, do stop being a pain, Roland! You seem to be forgetting what the biomedical campus is. There's a clue in the name. And you as usual grossly exaggerate. There are still government funds for new stations Not according to recent statements from National Rail. You weren't reading carefully enough. A clue may be that there is no such body as "National Rail". Yes, I know it's an umbrella marketing name in the industry. and there is not yet a clear statement from the DfT how enhancements will be managed and funded in CP6. but then Network Rail changed their mind Because the bung was shown the door? We have not been told. I'm pretty sure we have been told that the Science Park refused to contribute to the cost of the station. I'm not aware they were asked, certainly not when the naming discussions were taking place. It was a County Council project then, remember. The council recommendation on the name wasn't until after Network Rail had taken over the project when public sector funding collapsed. (From the County's point of view, Network Rail is apparently private finance, but I'd be astonished if Trinity hadn't been approached). Discussions were b=going on of which I was aware. -- Colin Rosenstiel |
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September 18th 17, 12:56 PM
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