Martin launches "SAY NO TO PARKWAY" website (Cheltenham Liberal Democrats)

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Martin launches "SAY NO TO PARKWAY" website

December 22, 2006 5:32 PM

Cheltenham's MP, Martin Horwood, has today launched a website to give Cheltenham residents the opportunity to voice their opposition to the plans for the Parkway railway station at Elmbridge Court near Gloucester.

Martin said: ""People must not be obliged to travel to Elmbridge Court to catch their train. It adds unnecessarily to CO2 emissions, cost and inconvenience.

"Cheltenham has a cost effective alternative to Parkway that will bring major investment in the station and sustainable transport to the town. Its contribution to better rail services will be felt county wide. It should be vigorously pursued and supported.

"We should not be swayed by the mirage of regional funding for Cheltenham; the business case for the railway has little credibility amongst informed observers because it is seriously flawed.

"We should reject Parkway outright. We should work with Gloucester to find a real sustainable solution. If we do nothing and Parkway goes ahead, there is a clear long-term threat to the future of both Cheltenham and Gloucester stations."

The address of the website is: www.campaigns.libdems.org.uk/saynotoparkway