Battlefield Site

 We live within the area of a battlefield  on an inventory of battlefields by Historic Scotland considered to be of national importance for the contribution they make to the archaelogy and history of our nation. Scottish Govt is responsible for the care of the historic environment. Many of our street names here relate to the Battle of Bannockburn.
 Do you want a train stabling and washing area being built on this historic site?   If not, please write or email Historic Scotland saying that a train stabling and washing area the length of Pike Road would not be in the best interest to protect or promote this nationally important site.
or write to HS Inspectorate, Inspectorate Admin Team Rm 2.31,
Longmore House, Salsbury Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1SH
 
 

The Railway.

To view the pictures and fly through of the stable and wash go into; 

www.egip-consultation.co.uk

The latest public meeting held on January 31st 2012 at Albert Halls with Network Rail was attended by 400 residents. A vast sea of hands indicated overwhelming support against the proposal for a train wash and stabling facility adjacent to Pike Road. MSP’s and local councillors also informed Network Rail that they must go and consider another venue that is not close to homes.

The public meeting held on November 9th 7-9pm in the Mayfield Centre about the train stabling depot proposal was attended by around 150 residents. Many expressed their concern about the proposals. Network Rail staff encouraged residents to put into writing those concerns and ideas in either email or in a letter to them. We suggest that including the MSP’s, MP and councillors is also important. (details in this website).  The process of objection needs to continue and residents should not become despondent and give up their dialogue. Members of this community council are looking for people to join them, who have  ideas and energy, who can help us all pursue the aim of NOT HAVING THE PROPOSED TRAIN FACILITY HERE AT PIKE ROAD.

   EGIP information at www.networkrail.co.uk/egip

To comment on EGIP– go into—- EGIPScotland@networkrail.co.uk

Please write to Transport Scotland asking them to reject the proposal to place the train wash and stable at Pike Rd.

info@transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk

 

 

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Jan 25th. 2011. Public Petition Committee. Please click into Holyrood to see what went on; Coal Trains.

http://www.holyrood.tv/library.asp?iPid=3&section=43&title=Public+Petitions

Broomridge says NO to Network Rail

Broomridge says NO!

Contact Transport Scotland asking them to reject the proposal to place the wash at Pike Rd.

info@transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk

 

 

CAMPAIGNERS opposing plans to site a train stabling and wash facility next to Pike Road in Broomridge are suggesting Network Rail look at another site.  Network Rail director Ron MacAulay told members of Broomridge Community Council that the Pike Road site ‘fits the bill’ for their needs.

Local residents are still reeling from the news that the rail company is considering plans to clean and wash up to 36 trains a night on the land next to their homes.

And although it could be several years before the train wash becomes a reality – tying in with the electrification of the Glasgow to Edinburgh route in 2016 – locals have been quick off the mark to organise their protest.