David Marshall
@davenextthesea.bsky.social
Retired transport planner MRTPI and Dad to Chloe. Trying to stay creative in planning and transport. School governor. Unfinished PhD, P/T student @aber.ac Rock music, real ale and SAFC.
We had support from Network Rail, Northern Rail (the TOC), and Northumberland CC. Unfortunately we were abolished 11 days after the 2010 election and it was one of many projects either cancelled or returned to square one.
December 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We had support from Network Rail, Northern Rail (the TOC), and Northumberland CC. Unfortunately we were abolished 11 days after the 2010 election and it was one of many projects either cancelled or returned to square one.
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The kind of thing regional government in Poland does as a matter of course. Actually they LAY rails too.
December 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The kind of thing regional government in Poland does as a matter of course. Actually they LAY rails too.
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RTPI: "This is a significant and far-reaching reset of the planning system. These proposals go well beyond technical amendments and would fundamentally change how planning policy is structured and applied." - so needs proper consultation
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the...
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the...
Government looks to overhaul planning system in major reset of the NPPF | Championing the power of planning
The Government has announced plans for a major overhaul of England’s planning system through proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF),
www.rtpi.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
RTPI: "This is a significant and far-reaching reset of the planning system. These proposals go well beyond technical amendments and would fundamentally change how planning policy is structured and applied." - so needs proper consultation
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the...
www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the...
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Celebrating 200 years of rail in the East of England 🌟
👥 Essex & South Suffolk CRP produced a booklet charting the history of Britain’s railways, researched and authored by station adopters and rail enthusiasts, and illustrated by local school children.
🧵⬇️ #Railway200 #CommunityRail
👥 Essex & South Suffolk CRP produced a booklet charting the history of Britain’s railways, researched and authored by station adopters and rail enthusiasts, and illustrated by local school children.
🧵⬇️ #Railway200 #CommunityRail
December 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Celebrating 200 years of rail in the East of England 🌟
👥 Essex & South Suffolk CRP produced a booklet charting the history of Britain’s railways, researched and authored by station adopters and rail enthusiasts, and illustrated by local school children.
🧵⬇️ #Railway200 #CommunityRail
👥 Essex & South Suffolk CRP produced a booklet charting the history of Britain’s railways, researched and authored by station adopters and rail enthusiasts, and illustrated by local school children.
🧵⬇️ #Railway200 #CommunityRail
They did the same on the Metro here. Lifts instead of ramps. The local youths know how to stop them working so some lifts are out of use more than in service leaving wheelchair users, and others who can’t use stairs, stranded.
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
They did the same on the Metro here. Lifts instead of ramps. The local youths know how to stop them working so some lifts are out of use more than in service leaving wheelchair users, and others who can’t use stairs, stranded.
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What's especially annoying is where they could have put a ramp and a lift they settled on a lift
December 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
What's especially annoying is where they could have put a ramp and a lift they settled on a lift
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I flagged this a possibility when it wasn't included in the NDP last month. The line exists and is in good condition. Reopening it would have connected Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Cork and Galway with Wexford/Rosslare. It would have been great for regional development.
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I flagged this a possibility when it wasn't included in the NDP last month. The line exists and is in good condition. Reopening it would have connected Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Cork and Galway with Wexford/Rosslare. It would have been great for regional development.