Support

Representation ID: 22169

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Norwich Liberal Democrats

Number of people: 3

We support the idea of a new station at Broadland Business Park and welcome further studies for a new station at Rackheath. We believe that the completion of the East West Rail link in the mid to late 20’s opens up opportunities for a new station at Thickthorn to serve the UEA, Research Park with its 12,000 jobs, and the NNUH. This would mean that passengers do not have to journey into Norwich and then out to these destinations which further congests and pollutes Norwich, especially to the South.
The new station, together with a Transport Hub would provide easy access by rapid bus, taxis, car club hire cars and cycle hire to travel the short distance to the UEA, Research Park and NNUH. Such a station would also serve the rapidly growing residential area South of Norwich.
We understand that one impediment to Norwich fully benefiting from the East West Rail Link would be the Trowse Swing Bridge which needs replacing with a two track bridge. We urge the County Council to work with Network rail to achieve this vital new infrastructure.