In some of Brian's Photographs he mentions that cyclist are using the platform and not the track bed. Should this be encouraged so at some point we might be able to add track and maybe a couple of Mark 1's. By establishing the regular route the cyclists will have little objection when the trackbed is used for its original purpose. There is obviously a safety issues with cycling along a platform.
Bear in mind that we are Sustrans' landlords at Midford and that their lease requires them to move the cycleway when we lay track. The platform will then be an obvious alternative route, this already happens I believe at Shillingstone. We do intend to fit lockable cycle racks and storage units on the platform in any case. Obviously track WILL eventually appear at Midford but it may not be until the line is opened throughout to Radstock (and beyond), rather than in a purely cosmetic form, but who knows? Things may well happen far more quickly than any of us expect if oil supplies begin to falter over the coming years.
In some of Brian's Photographs he mentions that cyclist are using the platform and not the track bed. Should this be encouraged so at some point we might be able to add track and maybe a couple of Mark 1's. By establishing the regular route the cyclists will have little objection when the trackbed is used for its original purpose. There is obviously a safety issues with cycling along a platform.
ReplyDeleteBear in mind that we are Sustrans' landlords at Midford and that their lease requires them to move the cycleway when we lay track. The platform will then be an obvious alternative route, this already happens I believe at Shillingstone. We do intend to fit lockable cycle racks and storage units on the platform in any case. Obviously track WILL eventually appear at Midford but it may not be until the line is opened throughout to Radstock (and beyond), rather than in a purely cosmetic form, but who knows? Things may well happen far more quickly than any of us expect if oil supplies begin to falter over the coming years.
ReplyDeleteOnce Midford is connected to Bournemouth, Bath will follow....
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