In a fixture rearranged at the last minute, Sussex cross-country runners returned to Stanmer Park, Brighton, for the second Sussex League fixture. After recent heavy rain, the Lancing course was deemed unfit by the Worthing parks department and it was only the quick thinking of the Brighton and Worthing clubs which enabled the races to go ahead at a different location. The day’s racing was equally as competitive as in the previous fixture with the added challenge of the runners having to negotiate heavier strength sapping ground. However on a day of unrelenting rain, the Chichester squad of just under 50 fought well in all age groups and with one exception have consolidated their positions at the halfway stage of the programme.Juniors Under-13 boysWith the return of Harvey McGuiness, on schools duty for the first fixture, Chichester fielded their strongest A team and were rewarded with third place, moving them up in the standings into bronze position at the halfway stage. Hal … [Read more...] about Chichester athletes battle for cross-country honours in Brighton
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West Midlands Railfuture boss joins calls for Cross Country services to stop in Bromsgrove
THE CHAIRMAN of another passenger campaign group has reiterated Bromsgrove Rail User Group’s (BRUG) calls for Cross Country trains to stop at the town’s station. Dr Stephen Wright is from Railfuture West Midlands which is composed of volunteers with an interest in the railways. It lobbies for the development of passenger and freight railway services and nationwide the organisation has around 20,000 members. He said: “It’s excellent Bromsgrove now has a regular and frequent service to Birmingham stations, but the service southwards is woefully inadequate, just one train an hour to Worcester, Malvern and Hereford – and frequently heavily over-subscribed. “Getting beyond to Cheltenham, Gloucester or Bristol needs a change at Worcester and with only one train every two hours. “Newport and Cardiff are a little better, changing at Hereford, although there can be lengthy waits there for connections. “What we want now are direct trains to the … [Read more...] about West Midlands Railfuture boss joins calls for Cross Country services to stop in Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove Rail User Group call on residents to back the re-introduction of the Cross Country XC service
BROMSGROVE Rail User Group (BRUG) is is hoping residents will support an 11th hour call to get the Department for Transport (DfT) to re-introduce the Cross Country XC service with more trains. And they are callng on all local residents to have their say in the ‘Cross Country Rail Franchise Consultation’ which closes on August 30. “Currently, some 605 bi-directional weekly Cross Country franchise trains pass through Bromsgrove,” said Tony Woodward, vice chair of BRUG. “However since the additional northbound three trains per hour Cross City service was introduced four weeks ago, the basic Bromsgrove Cross Country service has been withdrawn from the timetable. “This leaves just the hourly west bound West Midlands Railway service, via the Droitwich branch line to Worcester, Malvern and Hereford. “The current southbound mainline service offering at Bromsgrove is non-existent, with no opportunity for direct mainline travel to South West and South … [Read more...] about Bromsgrove Rail User Group call on residents to back the re-introduction of the Cross Country XC service
Third of journeys on cross-country bus route via West Linton facing axe
A cross-country bus service through the Borders feared to be facing the axe because of funding cuts looks to have been saved – but only at the cost of a third of its journeys. The 101/102 Dumfries-to-Edinburgh service via West Linton is to continue beyond the end of its current contract next month, it has been confirmed, but two journeys daily are set to be withdrawn.The South West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) met on Friday to decide the fate of the Stagecoach-operated service after Scottish Borders Council withdrew £100,000 in funding. It was agreed to keep it going, but it will run four times a day each way rather than six, as at present. The service is currently jointly funded by SWestrans, the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), Scottish Borders Council and Midlothian Council.Previously, Scottish Borders Council funded it to the tune of £135,280 a year, with SWestrans paying £113,386, SPT £142,318 and Midlothian Council covering … [Read more...] about Third of journeys on cross-country bus route via West Linton facing axe
How to cut overcrowding on Cross Country trains? Call at fewer stations…
Trains running from Manchester may no longer call at smaller stations or stops could be hidden from the timetable to reduce overcrowding. The Department for Transport (DfT) suggested cutting the number of stops on Cross Country passenger services, including those which run on Manchester routes. It said the aim would be to reduce future overcrowding suffered by passengers on long-distance journeys - by deliberately cutting the number of people using the train for shorter journeys. Trains would stop at large conurbations but miss out smaller stations nearby, either permanently or at peak times. The proposal is one of a number of ideas in a public consultation about the future of the Cross Country Passenger Rail Franchise, run by Arriva and up for renewal in 2019. Two of the main routes run by the operator include Manchester to Bristol and Manchester to Bournemouth, both of which also call at Macclesfield and Stockport . The DfT document, signed off by Transport Secretary Chris … [Read more...] about How to cut overcrowding on Cross Country trains? Call at fewer stations…