Message board post

Chiltern Railways

17 October 2000

Thanks for putting up a web site for Helmdon which I’ve enjoyed, despite the news about the Chequers …
You probably know this already, but Chiltern Railways has a commitment to investigate reopening the railway as a park and ride from the M1/M6 junction, written into their recent successful franchise bid – see their web site…www.chilternrailways.co.uk
This is a smaller scale proposal than the freight link, and probably stands a greater chance of seeing the light of day. How Helmdon would feel about the unlikely prospect of its station reopening, and the development that would probably be encouraged in its wake, is another matter: in any case the nearest likely new station would be at Brackley.
Best wishes

Mark

Date
17 October 2000
Message board
Helmdon message board (2000–2010)
Posted by
Mark Annand.
Reference
Message 16

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