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Mr Shaw · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject: Train station.

I think its about time Calne had a station once again. Calne is now a big place and im sure it would get used.

rosco · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:03 am Post subject:

Where would it go, and how would it connect to the existing system? A spur line, like Calne had, would never bring in much traffic now that there's no Harris factory to use it.

Chepfer · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:07 pm Post subject:

It's a wond!erfull romantic idea

Did you know there were once plans for the midland and southern railway to run a track right through calne, it was planned to go along the line of oxford road and connect near chippenham one end and Marlborough the other i believe .. i've seen the plans !

I'd love a railway way here again and would use it everyday too !

But i dont think it'll ever happen.

Local lass · Calnetalk Oracle Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 4792 Status:

I wouldnt want one here now .bit different if they were steam trains .but would you really want to hear trains wizzing through the town at all hours?

rosco · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:38 am Post subject:

GTB · Bushton Bushwacker Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 2206 Status:

I don't think noise pollution would be a problem. I also think that it would be highly unlikely that there would ever be a rail link in Calne again. When you think that so much land would have to be compulsorily purchased it would cost a small fortune even before a track was laid - unless you used the old route.
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Local lass · Calnetalk Oracle Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 4792 Status:

no a railway would never come back to town.if it did it would be nice if it was just calne to chippenham line with a steam train.
that would bring a lot in to the town.
noise would be a huge issue in the town since the last station they have built a housing estate.

win2212 · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject:

A nice idea, but....

1. the cost of the tickets for a trip to chippenham would cost more than going by car.

2. it will never happen - we have a good road and bus link along the same route - doesnt the 55 bus run every 20mins now?

3. Part of the installation cost might be paid for by an increase in council tax - does this taint the dream?

......on the other hand, where a work, nearly all the young folk cant drive (unlike my day!). Could this trend lead to a a heavier requirement on public transport, which may result in more train links - or just more bus capacity, which would be cheaper to bring on line.

hiffuk · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:40 pm Post subject:

There is no way this would happen and the amount of tax payers money in today climate make this a no-no!

Anyway, there is nothing in Calne to entice anyone to stop...