Newbury Train Station, GWR, Network Rail, Shame Shame Shame Options

[TallDarkAndHands...]

On January 20th 2016 I was coming home from work on the 1730 from Reading to Newbury. I had had a busy day and was looking forward to a good evening.

Whilst on the train the temperature dropped dramatically. I was well wrapped up though so thought no more of it...

I arrived at Newbury Station and on exiting the station stepped on a frozen metal pole which caused me to fall. Trying to save myself from falling into the Network rail pumps that have been there for what seems like forever I put my right arm out. Whack! Phew I thought as I lay on the frozen floor. Then I tried to move. Never felt pain like it... My shoulder was badly dislocated. I cannot describe the pain. It was worse than a broken bone.... Paramedics were called, clothes were cut off including a suit and overcoat. Morphine etc was given. 3 attempts it took to get it back in at the Royal Berks. Off work for weeks and having a permanent weakness now in my shoulder is nothing compared to trying to get justice...

I tried to stupidly get some compensation for this incident as it was clearly no fault of mine. 13 months later and having contacted GWR, Newbury Train Station, Network Rail I have now been fobbed off to West Berks Council. I guess l'll just have to sue the employees on duty that day as all the big companies no longer accept liablity for anything. In the words of the donald. SEE YOU IN COURT.

[Biker1]

I am convinced there is an ulterior motive behind the reluctance to build a bridge which I think has much validity.

The crossing provides a barrier (literally) to traffic using Crookham Hill and Thornford Road as an Eastern by-pass.
If a bridge were built the additional traffic (including HGV's) using this route would mean that a full upgrade of all the roads involved would be necessary.
Maybe the crossing is of benefit to some??

[Turin Machine]

I am convinced there is an ulterior motive behind the reluctance to build a bridge which I think has much validity.

The crossing provides a barrier (literally) to traffic using Crookham Hill and Thornford Road as an Eastern by-pass.
If a bridge were built the additional traffic (including HGV's) using this route would mean that a full upgrade of all the roads involved would be necessary.
Maybe the crossing is of benefit to some??

If such a crossing were built it would result in a wholesale orgy of house building and the construction as you suggest of a by pass for thatcham, the end result being a bottleneck somewhere else and, gravel industrial extraction at Brompton. As well as loss of valuable habitat along the way.

[Mr Brown]

If such a crossing were built it would result in a wholesale orgy of house building and the construction as you suggest of a by pass for thatcham, the end result being a bottleneck somewhere else and, gravel industrial extraction at Brompton. As well as loss of valuable habitat along the way.

Hurray!

Would be an answer to those living in North Thatcham who've taken more than their fair share of new homes and now expected to take more.

We'd have better access to Basingstoke and M3 corridor, without having to go on a detour through Newbury and so reduce the recognised high pollution levels on the roads. It would also reduce major traffic congestion on A4.

The area closest to the station in particular isn't of huge value horticulturaly or in wildlife terms, but fits exactly the type of accommodation WBCs master plan looks for - commuters needing started homes.

It seems to me that a bridge is essential and should be funded out of the planning gain premium. Why would anyone object? Except to try and drive the land value up. After all, the people living on the undeveloped side would benefit as their property value would increase and they are likely to have more amenities as the infrastructure gets delivered.

Against HS2 and Crossrail this is chicken feed.

[Turin Machine]

Hurray!
Would be an answer to those living in North Thatcham who've taken more than their fair share of new homes and now expected to take more.

Really? When I moved here the depot was a depot and where the Agricola estate is was green fields and the dip had cows grazing in it, all gone now. Don't try and whinge about development.

[Mr Brown]

Really? When I moved here the depot was a depot and where the Agricola estate is was green fields and the dip had cows grazing in it, all gone now. Don't try and whinge about development.

Whose moaning? I'm not, I already live near Thatcham Station and like quite a few neighbours quite see the point of a bridge. The trouble is, the older residents think that Thatcham is still a village; it isn't its a suburb of Newbury, just like Greenham, Wash Common, Shaw etc. Of course there were green fields at one time, as there was even in Central Reading years ago. Newbury isn't exactly a jobs hub is it? So those of us who work for a living need easy access to Basingstoke and the M3 just like my mate's firm needs to be able to get its HGVs that way too.