Comment
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 19974
Received: 18/02/2020
Respondent: Mr Chris Southgate
The economic and social benefits of the planned East-West rail link deserve greater recognition and advancement in this plan. The connection to Oxford and beyond has potential to reduce road traffic in both directions as would greater commuter use of the line from Cambridge/Thetford to Norwich.
An ambitious plan for a bus to rail interchange south-west of Norwich would facilitate and promote those benefits. The local transport plan for a rapid bus to train connection at Wymondham station is too limited. Far better to envisage interchange at Thickthorn or perhaps Ketteringham. Convenient bus services to NNUH etc. then become practical.
The economic and social benefits of the planned East-West rail link deserve greater recognition and advancement in this plan. The connection to Oxford and beyond has potential to reduce road traffic in both directions as would greater commuter use of the line from Cambridge/Thetford to Norwich.
An ambitious plan for a bus to rail interchange south-west of Norwich would facilitate and promote those benefits. The local transport plan for a rapid bus to train connection at Wymondham station is too limited. Far better to envisage interchange at Thickthorn or perhaps Ketteringham. Convenient bus services to NNUH etc. then become practical.