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https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/southwest/contractor-appointed-for-railway-projectPlans to improve a railway station have taken a step closer to being realised after a contractor was appointed to carry out the work.
Great Western Railway is working with Somerset West and Taunton Council and the Heart of South West Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver the scheme at Taunton station, designed to help support the town’s economic development plans.
Improvements for the station will include a new multi-storey car park; a new ticket office and entrance; and additional bike spaces.
An improved bus and taxi interchange and easier access to the town centre and Firepool development will all help improve the customer experience for people visiting the town by train, a number that is expected to double over the next ten years.
John Sisk and Son is to start work this summer with completion scheduled for spring 2020.
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« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2019, 11:34:41 » |
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Blinkin' flip, the illustration on the link looks huge. Where is that going to fit in?
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« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2019, 12:46:02 » |
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Blinkin' flip, the illustration on the link looks huge. Where is that going to fit in?
Judging by the rest of the picture, it goes on the current car park. You can just see the station behind the ... thing ... , but that looks like the current one. |
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JayMac
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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2019, 14:13:38 » |
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Access to the Firepool development is all well and good. If that development ever gets off the ground. The developer, St Modwen, pulled out last year and Somerset West and Taunton (formerly Taunton Deane) Council have yet to find a new partner.
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2019, 14:17:51 » |
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Blinkin' flip, the illustration on the link looks huge. Where is that going to fit in?
Judging by the rest of the picture, it goes on the current car park. You can just see the station behind the ... thing ... , but that looks like the current one. Ah yes, a quick look on Ariel view shows the current car park on the North side of the station. That sort of fits with the illustration. Presumably that side is where the article refers to a new station entrance.I Lots of new Taunton pic quiz opportunities! 😀 |
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« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2019, 14:36:15 » |
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This development is on the south (town) side of the station. See attached. (Full planning details for the station building work - required as there are listed buildings involved - https://www2.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/asp/webpages/plan/PlAppDets.asp?casefullref=38/18/0402/LB) I can't find plans for the multi-story. Being on railway land it may not have required local authority consent. |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2019, 01:49:15 » |
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Anecdotally, hearing from friends and acquaintances in Taunton, one of the major reasons for the Tories being decimated in wards in Taunton (contributing to a huge swing to the Lib Dems across the council area) is the failure of the previous Conservative administration to redevelop the Firepool and Coal Orchard areas between the station and town centre. They've had 12 years and not a single brick has been laid.
Here's hoping the now Lib Dem controlled Somerset West & Taunton Council can finally get this project moving.
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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2019, 08:19:34 » |
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A Welcome return to service ,at the bottom of your posts BNM.updated I see.
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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2019, 10:38:46 » |
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A Welcome return to service ,at the bottom of your posts BNM.updated I see.
A little concerned that it appears reduced to a 2+3 ... but nice to see. |
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« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2019, 10:53:15 » |
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A Welcome return to service ,at the bottom of your posts BNM.updated I see.
A little concerned that it appears reduced to a 2+3 ... but nice to see. At least it doesn't change its length with device-width and refuse to display correctly in a windows viewport narrower than 1024 px. |
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« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2019, 11:14:18 » |
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A Welcome return to service ,at the bottom of your posts BNM.updated I see.
A little concerned that it appears reduced to a 2+3 ... but nice to see. My thanks for the image go to PhilWakely. Took a bit of time and effort to make the background transparent. An easy job on a PC with photo editing software. Not so easy on a phone, which is my only computing device at the moment. Later, I may cut and copy one of the Mk3s to make the consist into a 2+4 'Castle' set. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2019, 19:46:54 » |
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My thanks for the image go to PhilWakely. Took a bit of time and effort to make the background transparent. An easy job on a PC with photo editing software. Not so easy on a phone, which is my only computing device at the moment. Later, I may cut and copy one of the Mk3s to make the consist into a 2+4 'Castle' set.
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« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2019, 20:14:14 » |
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Anecdotally, hearing from friends and acquaintances in Taunton, one of the major reasons for the Tories being decimated in wards in Taunton (contributing to a huge swing to the Lib Dems across the council area) is the failure of the previous Conservative administration to redevelop the Firepool and Coal Orchard areas between the station and town centre. They've had 12 years and not a single brick has been laid.
Maybe. Doesn't explain the results in Vale of White Horse, Cotswold, Winchester, BaNES, South Somerset, North Devon and Teignbridge though. |
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Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could.
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« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2019, 20:18:23 » |
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Maybe. Doesn't explain the results in Vale of White Horse, Cotswold, Winchester, BaNES, South Somerset, North Devon and Teignbridge though.
Simple - most of these are strong remain areas, many with a history of switching Liberal/Lib Dem when the Conservatives are doing badly. |
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« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2019, 20:44:56 » |
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Could you arrange an IET▸ for Broadgauge? Apologies for continuing off topic, but your wish is my command. |
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