Posted on May 20, 2011 by bradfordrail
BRUG’s next meeting (6th June 2011) we will be discussing Sir Roy McNulty’s review into Rail Value for Money.
The full report is available here, and the summary here.
The meeting will also discuss the recent announcement of extra carriages on the Caldervale line and Airedale lines.
A brief update on the Cross Rail project will also be provided. An unusual view
of Bradford – the potential for Cross Rail.
Filed under: CrossRail - X-Rail, Forster Square, Frizinghall | Tagged: Cross Rail, Dft, Neil T, Roy McNulty | Comments Off on The McNulty Review
Posted on February 9, 2011 by bradfordrail
Bradford Council’s Scrutiny Committee have agreed to form a task force to investigate the possibility of protecting the route between Bradford Interchange and Bradford Forster Square.
Cllr Sykes
The committee chaired by Cllr Sykes (pictured), agreed to forming a task-force following a packed meeting on Thursday 3rd February 2011.
The task-force will also investigate the options for Cross-Rail.
BRUG support the founding of this task force and will support its work.
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Posted on February 3, 2011 by bradfordrail
Bradford Council Scrutiny Committee will meet at 5:30 in Committee Room 3 at City Hall to discuss the proposed cross-rail plan.
A review of the meeting will be available later this evening.
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Posted on October 1, 2010 by bradfordrail
This month has seen two highly productive Cross Rail meetings in Bradford. Come along to the next BRUG meeting (October 4th), to find out more. – Progress is being made!
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Posted on July 26, 2010 by bradfordrail
Cllr Pennington has been speaking on Radio Leeds today (26/07/10) talking to Steve Bailey about the plans for an across Bradford rail link.
BRUG remain confident the Cross Rail plan is deliverable and affordable.
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Posted on July 25, 2010 by bradfordrail
Where would the Cross Rail line go?
Have a look at the Google aerial map here
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Posted on July 25, 2010 by bradfordrail
Mr Mac Ruairi
As we already knew, the regeneration department, led by Mr Mac Ruairi, have finally stated that Cross Rail is feasible!
Though it is also expensive, (we knew that), and there is no money (again, we knew that)
We were told that we needed to concentrate on Westfield, – we agree but Westfield would be in a better position with Cross Rail than without.
BRUG is continuing to campaign for the Cross Rail link. The link will provide fresh transport opportunities and real regeneration. Much better than a water pool.
Next meeting 2nd August 2010.
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Posted on June 4, 2010 by bradfordrail
In comments to the BDO Stoy Hayward Yorkshire Report conference reported in the T&A, Stuart Hall, Chief Financial Officer of Saltaire based Pace PLC gave his backing to Bradford Cross Rail.
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Posted on June 3, 2010 by bradfordrail
The next meeting of the Bradford Rail Users’ Group will be held on Monday 7th June 2010, at 7.30pm at the Bradford Voluntary and Community Services, Sunbridge Road, Bradford.
We hope to have some big quotes to be able to provide on the website over this weekend!
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Posted on May 26, 2010 by bradfordrail
There have been many letters in the Telegraph & Argus in the last few days supporting the idea of the Cross Rail (X-Rail) link between the two Bradford stations. It has also been interesting reading those opposing the scheme – and their reasons!
We would like to ask everyone to write to their local Bradford Councillors (you have 3) and tell them you support the scheme and ask them to support the scheme in the council.
If you live outside of Bradford write to your local councillor (links at the bottom of the article) and tell them how X-Rail will improve not just Bradford but your local area as well. We will need support from across West Yorkshire to develop the X-rail scheme.
Our local MPs also need to support the scheme, find your MP here. You can write a letter or an email to push them to support the X-Rail plan.
We will have more information about the Cross-Rail (X-Rail) plan at our meeting on the 7th June 2010, address details here.
Councillor Information:
Calderdale, Leeds, Kirklees, Wakefield
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Posted on May 23, 2010 by bradfordrail
Posted on May 16, 2010 by bradfordrail
In the Telegraph and Argus letters to the editor, Mr Morris wrote that there was not a need for an across Bradford Rail-Link.
Our response is available published in the T&A, and in full here: Continue reading →
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Posted on April 12, 2010 by bradfordrail
Not directly a rail article, but the Westfield development is a blot to many projects in Bradford including CrossRail. This article by Will Gompertz was tucked away on the BBC site about City Centre Architecture and the recession, where Bradford still has our hole, Leeds developers went ahead and did something:
BBC Website Link
John Poulson has a lot to answer for!
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Posted on September 13, 2009 by bradfordrail
In a recent article in the T&A, Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe MP was speaking about the stalled Westfield development and about Cross-Rail:
“Can we look at engineering solutions and see what can be done? Is it possible to make Crossrail happen?
“The weight of opinion at the moment means it’s a good time to clear the decks. One of the criticisms of Bradford is that there is no list of priorities.”
Following our meeting on Monday 7th September 2009, Cross Rail is certain on our list of priorities!
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Posted on August 21, 2009 by bradfordrail
The Bradford Rail Users Group will be having a meeting on the 7th September (7.30pm @ Bradford Community Voluntary Services Group).
The meeting will be discussing a series of proposals regarding a Cross Bradford Rail transport scheme, with short speeches for both Heavy Rail (normal trains) and light rail (trams). Everyone is welcome to come, listen and to make their views heard, the vote that will follow will become the policy of future campaigning for Cross-Bradford Rail.
Click on the meetings tab at the top for address details
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Posted on August 2, 2009 by bradfordrail
The Yorkshire and Humber rail utilisation strategy was released mid-July 2009. At 148 pages and with a large number of appendices it would be almost impossible to provide a critique on the full document, therefore, this post will concentrate on the issues affecting the Airedale and Caldervale lines, (those that have the most effect on Bradford).
Continue reading →
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of Bradford – the potential for Cross Rail.
Bradford Rail Users Group 