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Thatcham Railway Crossing, £83k wasted! |
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Jul 17 2013, 08:49 AM
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http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/road-la...g-will-go-aheadI agree with Mr Woodhams (surprisingly). QUOTE Mr Woodhams said that he believed the road changes would have little impact on congestion.
He said: “From the outset the Thatcham Conservative councillors have been wracking their brains to come up with a new idea to impress motorists and residents, to reduce queueing times at the Thatcham level crossing.
“They have wasted £83,000, and the provision for a right-hand turn lane into the Thatcham sorting office … will have little to no effect on reducing these queues. This will not reduce congestion. If people want to go into the sorting office they either go around the one-way system and out infront of everyone or just drive down the wrong side of the road. (there's nothing coming anyway). I used to live 2 minute walk from Thatcham train station. Infact I grew up there and would go into town on the train regularly before I had a car. A bridge is the only solution and unless they do that, anything will be a waste of money. The sheer amount of disruption during the roadworks will cause havoc as well.
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Sep 5 2013, 08:17 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Sep 5 2013, 09:15 PM) Wouldn't you want to get out of Reading? If West Berkshire Council have there way, we 'll have our very own Reading here!
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Sep 5 2013, 08:27 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 5 2013, 09:17 PM) If West Berkshire Council have there way, we 'll have our very own Reading here! Mega-City One
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motormad Thatcham Railway Crossing Jul 17 2013, 08:49 AM Biker1 QUOTE (motormad @ Jul 17 2013, 09:49 AM) ... Jul 17 2013, 09:30 AM MontyPython QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 17 2013, 10:30 AM) Ab... Jul 17 2013, 10:32 AM Biker1 QUOTE (MontyPython @ Jul 17 2013, 11:32 A... Jul 17 2013, 11:10 AM Simon Kirby QUOTE (MontyPython @ Jul 17 2013, 11:32 A... Jul 17 2013, 07:31 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 17 2013, 10:30 AM) Ab... Jul 17 2013, 12:50 PM motormad So you think that £83k is a good use ("not a ... Jul 17 2013, 01:00 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (motormad @ Jul 17 2013, 02:00 PM) ... Jul 17 2013, 01:36 PM On the edge QUOTE (motormad @ Jul 17 2013, 09:49 AM) ... Jul 17 2013, 01:49 PM motormad So basically what you are saying is that anything ... Jul 17 2013, 01:49 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (motormad @ Jul 17 2013, 02:49 PM) ... Jul 17 2013, 03:37 PM MontyPython As I am not over familiar with the area so have lo... Jul 17 2013, 05:31 PM On the edge How about working up a sensible long term real sol... Jul 17 2013, 06:50 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (On the edge @ Jul 17 2013, 07:50 P... Jul 17 2013, 07:00 PM motormad QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jul 17 2013, 08:00 PM)... Jul 17 2013, 09:25 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (motormad @ Jul 17 2013, 10:25 PM) ... Jul 18 2013, 08:57 AM Biker1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jul 18 2013, 09:57 AM)... Jul 18 2013, 09:06 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 18 2013, 10:06 AM) Th... Jul 18 2013, 09:14 AM Biker1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jul 18 2013, 10:14 AM)... Jul 18 2013, 09:22 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 18 2013, 10:22 AM) Ca... Jul 18 2013, 10:42 AM MontyPython QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jul 18 2013, 11:42 AM)... Jul 18 2013, 12:35 PM Biker1 QUOTE (MontyPython @ Jul 18 2013, 01:35 P... Jul 18 2013, 01:21 PM On the edge Like it or not Newbury/Thatcham is already a large... Jul 17 2013, 09:09 PM spartacus QUOTE (On the edge @ Jul 17 2013, 07:50 P... Jul 18 2013, 12:15 AM motormad QUOTE (spartacus @ Jul 18 2013, 01:15 AM)... Jul 18 2013, 07:58 AM Andy Capp QUOTE (spartacus @ Jul 18 2013, 01:15 AM)... Jul 18 2013, 09:02 AM On the edge Wow and there it is! Nowt will replace the ... Jul 18 2013, 05:18 AM BMR I got bored with all the talk about a bridge while... Jul 18 2013, 07:32 AM spartacus QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 18 2013, 10:22 AM) Ca... Jul 18 2013, 10:21 AM On the edge Isn't it rather odd that the preferred solutio... Jul 18 2013, 01:14 PM motormad QUOTE (On the edge @ Jul 18 2013, 02:14 P... Jul 18 2013, 02:53 PM Nothing Much This discussion has been going on for so long that... Jul 18 2013, 03:36 PM Simon Kirby Like OtE said, now's actually quite a good tim... Jul 18 2013, 06:26 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jul 18 2013, 07:26 P... Jul 18 2013, 06:31 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 18 2013, 07:31 PM) Se... Jul 18 2013, 06:37 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jul 18 2013, 07:37 PM)... Jul 18 2013, 06:41 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 18 2013, 07:41 PM) Bu... Jul 18 2013, 07:02 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 18 2013, 07:31 PM) Se... Jul 18 2013, 07:31 PM JeffG My opinion is that Newbury/Thatcham now needs an E... Jul 18 2013, 07:22 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 18 2013, 08:22 PM) My ... Jul 18 2013, 07:32 PM motormad QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jul 18 2013, 08:32 P... Jul 18 2013, 07:52 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (motormad @ Jul 18 2013, 08:52 PM) ... Jul 18 2013, 08:28 PM Biker1 QUOTE (JeffG @ Jul 18 2013, 08:22 PM) My ... Jul 18 2013, 07:47 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 18 2013, 08:47 PM) Wh... Jul 18 2013, 08:04 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jul 18 2013, 09:04 P... Jul 18 2013, 10:50 PM motormad QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 18 2013, 11:50 PM) If... Jul 19 2013, 11:02 AM Biker1 QUOTE (motormad @ Jul 19 2013, 12:02 PM) ... Jul 19 2013, 07:20 PM spartacus QUOTE (On the edge @ Jul 18 2013, 02:14 P... Jul 18 2013, 09:09 PM On the edge QUOTE (spartacus @ Jul 18 2013, 10:09 PM)... Jul 18 2013, 09:19 PM spartacus QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jul 18 2013, 09:28 P... Jul 18 2013, 09:13 PM Berkshirelad I notice that the Cllr concerned bemoans traffic c... Jul 18 2013, 09:14 PM spartacus QUOTE (On the edge @ Jul 18 2013, 10:19 P... Jul 18 2013, 11:54 PM spartacus QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 18 2013, 11:50 PM) Th... Jul 19 2013, 12:01 AM Biker1 QUOTE (spartacus @ Jul 19 2013, 02:01 AM)... Jul 19 2013, 05:12 AM Simon Kirby I don't see the existing traffic hold-ups at t... Jul 19 2013, 07:58 PM On the edge QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jul 19 2013, 08:58 P... Jul 21 2013, 06:40 AM blackdog QUOTE (On the edge @ Jul 21 2013, 07:40 A... Jul 21 2013, 08:06 AM On the edge Deleted duplicate Jul 21 2013, 02:14 PM On the edge QUOTE (blackdog @ Jul 21 2013, 09:06 AM) ... Jul 21 2013, 02:19 PM NWNREADER With (Local) Government finance you have to have t... Jul 21 2013, 11:39 AM Cognosco QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jul 21 2013, 12:39 PM)... Jul 21 2013, 12:44 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Cognosco @ Jul 21 2013, 01:44 PM) ... Jul 21 2013, 01:00 PM Simon Kirby One problem with a brave visionary plan is that we... Jul 21 2013, 04:19 PM user23 Isn't the crossing owned by Network Rail? Jul 21 2013, 06:57 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (user23 @ Jul 21 2013, 07:57 PM) Is... Jul 21 2013, 07:47 PM Biker1 QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jul 21 2013, 08:47 PM)... Jul 22 2013, 09:54 PM spartacus QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 22 2013, 10:54 PM) It... Jul 23 2013, 12:17 PM Biker1 QUOTE (spartacus @ Jul 23 2013, 02:17 PM)... Sep 4 2013, 08:54 PM Biker1 I have just been past the new layout at this locat... Sep 4 2013, 08:50 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 4 2013, 09:50 PM) I h... Sep 4 2013, 09:02 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 4 2013, 11:02 PM) ... Sep 4 2013, 09:24 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 4 2013, 10:24 PM) OK ... Sep 4 2013, 09:28 PM Biker1 I think Network Rail would like, in the ideal worl... Sep 4 2013, 09:35 PM blackdog QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 4 2013, 10:35 PM) I t... Sep 4 2013, 09:43 PM motormad Ergo Network Rail should pay for it.
It's thei... Sep 4 2013, 09:55 PM dannyboy QUOTE (motormad @ Sep 4 2013, 10:55 PM) E... Sep 4 2013, 11:33 PM Biker1 QUOTE (dannyboy @ Sep 5 2013, 01:33 AM) I... Sep 5 2013, 07:20 AM dannyboy QUOTE (Biker1 @ Sep 5 2013, 08:20 AM) Qui... Sep 5 2013, 11:18 AM NWNREADER QUOTE (dannyboy @ Sep 5 2013, 12:18 PM) I... Sep 5 2013, 07:18 PM dannyboy QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Sep 5 2013, 08:18 PM) ... Sep 5 2013, 08:26 PM Strafin Network Rail love splashing the cash around! Sep 4 2013, 09:57 PM motormad It's ok, it didn't make sense to me either... Sep 5 2013, 07:54 AM JeffG I think what is meant is that if rail was subsidis... Sep 5 2013, 09:19 AM motormad QUOTE (JeffG @ Sep 5 2013, 10:19 AM) I th... Sep 5 2013, 11:29 AM dannyboy QUOTE (motormad @ Sep 5 2013, 12:29 PM) K... Sep 5 2013, 11:53 AM Andy Capp I understand that it was Tory policy (Mrs T?) to t... Sep 5 2013, 10:20 AM motormad That was one example and you know it. We all see h... Sep 5 2013, 12:06 PM dannyboy QUOTE (motormad @ Sep 5 2013, 01:06 PM) T... Sep 5 2013, 12:11 PM Berkshirelad QUOTE (dannyboy @ Sep 5 2013, 01:11 PM) a... Sep 5 2013, 08:50 PM dannyboy QUOTE (Berkshirelad @ Sep 5 2013, 09:50 P... Sep 5 2013, 08:55 PM dannyboy QUOTE (motormad @ Sep 5 2013, 02:06 PM) I... Sep 5 2013, 01:10 PM motormad I'm still thinking about it and can't see ... Sep 5 2013, 01:19 PM dannyboy QUOTE (motormad @ Sep 5 2013, 02:19 PM) I... Sep 5 2013, 01:29 PM Andy Capp At the end of the day, both methods of transport h... Sep 5 2013, 01:29 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Sep 5 2013, 02:29 PM) ... Sep 5 2013, 01:32 PM
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