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« Reply #60 on: August 01, 2017, 23:41:30 »

There will also be time limited loading bays for postmen, milkmen and other delivery drivers.

Well, that's a relief.  At least I should have some chance of delivering essential groceries to a Kemble village resident without being 'slapped with an ASBO', or whatever the local penalty for transgression might be.  Roll Eyes Shocked Grin

 
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« Reply #61 on: August 02, 2017, 11:14:00 »

ASBOs? Please... This is rural Gloucestershire - you'll be blackballed from the Polo Club instead  Cheesy

For those who are following developments, there's a neatly summarized update from Kemble & Ewen Parish Council on their publicly-viewable notebook page:

http://www.kemble.co.uk/images/ParishCouncil/Other/Parish_Notebbok_July_Aug_2017.pdf
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« Reply #62 on: September 13, 2017, 11:54:49 »

Can anyone confirm that the new car park is now operational?

We had a very lavish envelope and brochure from GWR (Great Western Railway) drop onto the doormat today announcing "We heard you couldn't find a space at Kemble station..." and going on to explain the new facilities and charges, so I'm guessing it's either open or imminent.
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« Reply #63 on: September 13, 2017, 12:18:17 »

Can anyone confirm that the new car park is now operational?

Customer Panel last week - in GWR (Great Western Railway) achievements, slide said "we have openED" past tense, and the speaker goig though the slides also used past tense.  So that's not a definite, but a further suggestion that it is open.
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« Reply #64 on: September 14, 2017, 13:04:37 »

Yes, the new car park opened for business on 31st July.

There are notices at the Station and in the car park itself.

Referring to earlier posts, it was agreed between CDC (Cotswold District Council), KPC (Kemble Parish Council) and GWR (Great Western Railway) that the car park could open now with the Village Parking Scheme trundling on through its bureaucratic machinations at its own pace.

Previously, the opening of the car park was dependant on the Village Parking Scheme being implemented beforehand.

The only other action was for GWR to confirm (presumably after discussions with the DfT» (Department for Transport - about)) that ongoing costs of the Parking Scheme would still be paid by future franchisees after the expiry of the present one.

GWR then withdrew their planning application to delay the traffic survey and the car park opened.

So far, I have noticed between zero and eight cars in the new car park at random times, (capacity 333), but we are not quite yet into the autumn season when the previous car parks were full and overcrowded.

There is still significant fly parking, so not every car driver is as altruistic as some hoped.

All in all, with a lot of prodding and poking, GWR have listened to local voices and have come up with a highly creditable scheme. The car park sits well into the topography and when the flora has grown, visual impact will be minimised as much as reasonably possible. Part of the planning permission granted includes maintenance intervals and routines so it should be kept clean and tidy.

I understand that the Opening jamboree will take place when the Parking Scheme is implemented.   
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« Reply #65 on: September 28, 2017, 11:00:23 »


So far, I have noticed between zero and eight cars in the new car park at random times, (capacity 333), but we are not quite yet into the autumn season when the previous car parks were full and overcrowded.

There is still significant fly parking, so not every car driver is as altruistic as some hoped.
 

I used the Kemble overflow car park for the first time on Tuesday. There were five other cars in it when I arrived at 08:00 and 23 when I returned at 16:45. Some of the bays at the front of the car park look like they have never been used.

Lovely car park (and a nice, landscaped, well-lit path to the station) and under half the price of Swindon Main. But at this rate it's going to be a long return on investment for GWR (Great Western Railway)!
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« Reply #66 on: November 14, 2017, 21:56:44 »

From the Great Western Railway (GWR (Great Western Railway)) press release:

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HRH The Princess Royal Re-opens Kemble Station Car Park
 
Parking at Kemble Station has recently doubled, following the completion of work on a new car park officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal.
 
The £1.4 million works will provide 333 additional spaces at a new, separate car park, and was re-opened by Princess Anne driving through a ribbon at a special event to mark the occasion. A plaque was also unveiled at the station.
 
Delighted to welcome a member of The Royal Family to the station GWR’s Ben Caswell said: “More and more people are turning to rail for their local and long distance journeys; to meet this demand we recently launched our new Intercity Express Trains on the GWR network, offering more seats and more frequent services; and customers will see these new trains operate on the South Cotswold route next Summer.   
 
“GWR is dedicated to supporting the communities it serves and this new car park now complete, and improved rail services, will enable the local economy to continue to thrive both now and into the future.”
 
Presently Kemble Station 335 long stay, plus four short stay parking bays. The new car park adds an extra 333 paces.


Or spaces, presumably.  Roll Eyes

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