richieb1971
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Not quoting anything. Whenever I raise concerns I get pushback stating that because other parks have no train/rail footfall that this one won't either.Which trains are ram packed approaching wixams, from which direction and at what time? and how does that compare to the expected flows to / from the park?
Where has anyone said that, can you quote it please?
Thameslink seems to be covered pretty well, because in my estimation most footfall will arrive from the south at times of the day commuters are going the other. So its a win win for Thameslink.
I am concerned about train lengths for EWR that doesn't actually operate yet, so that can be pre emptied before it starts running.
My main concern is with EMR at this time. From the north, 3 trains currently to get to Wixams. Although I feel this will change. But seating capacity from the north seems to be short in supply even today as I type.
The WCML and ECML are better able to handle this park at the current time, but I feel the MML needs a bit of thinking through. Obviously early days.
"Energy's" post just above yours gives a very detailed response that sort of gives the impresson my concerns are being addressed. But as usual some of the details aren't fleshed out. But early days it is.
Thanks for all that info. My concerns are that traffic jams are horrendous roughly where the B530 meets the A6 which is also where the Marston Vale line cross the MML. You have 2 major intersections either side of the Marston Vale bridge which backs up about half a mile in each direction on occasion. This location is about 1 mile from the park. If the slip lanes for the A421 fail, you have a potential perfect storm. The A421 is the ambulance services access to many parts of the shire as well.Local concerns (which you'll know better than me!) appear to be more related to infrastructure than the park itself.
The retail park on the B530 is also a massive hot spot since Bedford Towns high street is pretty much non existant these days. This is full of traffic entering for purposes of Costa Coffee's, KFC, Burger King and Mcdonalds which are all resident. It has 3 car dealerships I believe and a Marks and Spencers express, B+Q is there as well and many sports shops and clothes shops. Car park is heaving all day long as if people have money to burn.
What did you mean by EMR putting pressure on Siemens for more 12 car units? I thought the 360's were hand me downs from another operator.
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