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Title: Lostwithiel Footbridge
Post by: Kernow Otter on July 31, 2020, 17:37:40
One and All

Please see the attached, which I have permission from Cornwall Council to share.

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AsqRsk9ojkQag7VMbT6HEsF6NGWbgg?e=zkRAlT (https://1drv.ms/b/s!AsqRsk9ojkQag7VMbT6HEsF6NGWbgg?e=zkRAlT)



Title: Re: Lostwithiel Footbridge
Post by: LiskeardRich on February 09, 2021, 16:57:00
Councillor Colin Martin has today announced via his Facebook that funding is secured. However his political rival says it’s not quite accurate.

“It's official: Lostwithiel is getting a BRAND NEW FOOTBRIDGE!! “

Local election rival Tim Hughes puts some facts into perspective

“For anyone who is interested, this is the latest briefing document from the partnership hoping to deliver a footbridge at Lostwithiel Station.  In the interests of accuracy,  the sentence used is 'Network Rail are committed to finding the full funding for the scheme'.  In the real world, there is a huge gap between finding the full funding and getting the cheque book out.  With the design yet to be finalised, it is impossible to put a price to the contract.  Having been with this project from it's inception 8 years ago, I am confident that it will go ahead, but would hate for people to gain the impression that the Magic Money tree is bearing fruit in the run up to local Council elections.”

Posts are in Facebook group Lost voice: community notice board & discussion group for Lostwithiel area

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostvoice/?ref=share


Title: Re: Lostwithiel Footbridge
Post by: Kernow Otter on February 10, 2021, 10:00:34
I shall unmask myself.  I am Tim Hughes, current Mayor of Lostwitihel, campaigner for a replacement footbridge for the last 8 years, and otherwise strong supporter of Lostwithiel Station.

Have built relationships with CC and the industry and we have seen some great minor investments at the station which have made the traveling experience significantly better.  We were the only station in the Devon and Cornwall area to secure access for all funding to aid access to platform two when the bridge is installed, and thanks are owed to Sheryll Murray MP for helping make this happen.

The officers and staff at CC have been really good throughout this, but now Councillor Martin has hijacked this project and is trying to claim the credit for it.  Anyone would have thought there are Cornwall Council elections brewing..... And yes, I am a candidate in these elections !


https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostvoice/permalink/1095836927522372/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostvoice/permalink/1095836927522372/)


Title: Re: Lostwithiel Footbridge
Post by: Lee on February 10, 2021, 10:07:53
I shall unmask myself.  I am Tim Hughes, current Mayor of Lostwitihel, campaigner for a replacement footbridge for the last 8 years, and otherwise strong supporter of Lostwithiel Station.

Have built relationships with CC and the industry and we have seen some great minor investments at the station which have made the traveling experience significantly better.  We were the only station in the Devon and Cornwall area to secure access for all funding to aid access to platform two when the bridge is installed, and thanks are owed to Sheryll Murray MP for helping make this happen.

The officers and staff at CC have been really good throughout this, but now Councillor Martin has hijacked this project and is trying to claim the credit for it.  Anyone would have thought there are Cornwall Council elections brewing..... And yes, I am a candidate in these elections !


https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostvoice/permalink/1095836927522372/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostvoice/permalink/1095836927522372/)

Citizens of Earley (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=24648.0) take note - That's how you take control of the news agenda with a footbridge story on a slow news day!


Title: Re: Lostwithiel Footbridge
Post by: LiskeardRich on February 11, 2021, 19:25:34
I shall unmask myself.  I am Tim Hughes, current Mayor of Lostwitihel, campaigner for a replacement footbridge for the last 8 years, and otherwise strong supporter of Lostwithiel Station.

Have built relationships with CC and the industry and we have seen some great minor investments at the station which have made the traveling experience significantly better.  We were the only station in the Devon and Cornwall area to secure access for all funding to aid access to platform two when the bridge is installed, and thanks are owed to Sheryll Murray MP for helping make this happen.

The officers and staff at CC have been really good throughout this, but now Councillor Martin has hijacked this project and is trying to claim the credit for it.  Anyone would have thought there are Cornwall Council elections brewing..... And yes, I am a candidate in these elections !


https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostvoice/permalink/1095836927522372/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostvoice/permalink/1095836927522372/)

I don’t trust Mr Martin to be honest. I encountered him when he stood to be MP and in a 5 min conversation he contradicted himself and forgot what he’d said earlier in the same conversation


Title: Re: Lostwithiel Footbridge
Post by: Andy on February 17, 2021, 15:45:36
I hope that the installation of a footbridge won't mean that the bay platform is lost; it might be little more than a pipe dream but removal of the bay would make it harder for trains to Fowey to operate again one day.


Title: Re: Lostwithiel Footbridge
Post by: Kernow Otter on January 03, 2022, 18:18:13
One and All

For information, NR have submitted Pre application information, to Cornwall Council's planning department.

https://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=R0VDCLFG0IS00 (https://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=R0VDCLFG0IS00)

If the link doesn't work then the application number is PA21/02763/PREAPP which can be typed into the Cornwall Council Planning Website.

Information includes, plan, proposed design etc.


Title: Re: Lostwithiel Footbridge
Post by: Kernow Otter on January 25, 2022, 23:01:42
So, work has started this week to lift the redundant clay sidings from adjacent to the bay platform at Lostwithiel.

The bulk of the salvaged tracker apparently heading to the Plym Valley Railway.

Progress towards the footbridge.

Happy days



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