Pamela Freeman (Whittlesford PC) Howard Kettle (Stapleford) Cllr Charlie Nightingale (Shelford) Jim Rickard (Great Shelford) Paul Hollinghurst (Railfuture) 3. Chairman’s opening and minutes of the last meeting The minutes of the last meeting were approved with one minor amendment Peter Wakefield – confirmed that the £100 payment from RailFuture was not to be repaid and could be called upon to pay invoices as required, to avoid the need for a bank account at this stage. The Chairman welcomed the group and thanked Cllr Charlie Nightingale for arranging the use of the New Pavilion in Great Shelford. 4. Audit of RailFutures Report on Whittlesford Parkway Station Since the last meeting Tim Stone circulated an audit of the RailFutures report on Whittlesford Station. It was unanimously agreed that Tim had done a brilliant job of summarising the report. The two missing in the report were the lack of footpath cycleway to Duxford and the ‘elephants’ same to Sawston, to link the villages to Whittlesford station. Abellio GA have a long lease of the car park from Network Rail and NCP have a lease/operating agreement with Abellio GA. NCP are responsible for revenue collection, signage, litter picking and white lining of the car park. It was agreed that the Station Adopters should be invited to the next meeting MK to action. – It was agreed that TS would send his report to Alan Neville. Priorities were discussed and agreed (in no particular order): County Highways signage to and around the station needs to be reviewed Mud at the exit of the station east car park Bus turning at the station (also needed for bus replacement) possible need for A505 bus – stop Car parking sizes 4.8m x 2.4m standard but Whittlesford 3.6m min to 4.7m max x 2.2m – Ticket machines in car parks payment by car and increased number – CCTV Cycle Parking More shelter for passengers on the platform
Pamela Freeman (Whittlesford PC) Howard Kettle (Stapleford) Cllr Charlie Nightingale (Shelford) Jim Rickard (Great Shelford) Paul Hollinghurst (Railfuture) 3. Chairman’s opening and minutes of the last meeting The minutes of the last meeting were approved with one minor amendment – Peter Wakefield confirmed that the £100 payment from RailFuture was not to be repaid and could be called upon to pay invoices as required, to avoid the need for a bank account at this stage. The Chairman welcomed the group and thanked Cllr Charlie Nightingale for arranging the use of the New Pavilion in Great Shelford. 4. Audit of RailFutures Report on Whittlesford Parkway Station Since the last meeting Tim Stone circulated an audit of the RailFutures report on Whittlesford Station. It was unanimously agreed that Tim had done a brilliant job of summarising the report. The two ‘elephants’ missing in the report were the lack of footpath cycleway to Duxford and the same to Sawston, to link the villages to Whittlesford station. Abellio GA have a long lease of the car park from Network Rail and NCP have a lease/operating agreement with Abellio GA. NCP are responsible for revenue collection, signage, litter picking and white lining of the car park. It was agreed that the Station Adopters should be invited to the next meeting – MK to action. It was agreed that TS would send his report to Alan Neville. Priorities were discussed and agreed (in no particular order): County Highways signage to and around the station needs to be reviewed Mud at the exit of the station east car park Bus turning at the station (also needed for bus replacement) – possible need for A505 bus stop Car parking sizes – 4.8m x 2.4m standard but Whittlesford 3.6m min to 4.7m max x 2.2m Ticket machines in car parks – payment by car and increased number CCTV Cycle Parking More shelter for passengers on the platform
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