Policy DM17: Grain Branch

Comment

Representation ID: 1783

Received: 15/07/2024

Respondent: Mrs Stella Tiller

Should never have let the HIF money go. A mainline railway into London and connecting the other towns should have been a priority over everything else. It made total sense. Given our proximity to London, you can’t just keep building further and further away from main line stations and expect people to use public transport to get there. It’s just not viable for people. And one of the reasons that the Lidsing Garden Village should never have been approved by Maidstone.

Comment

Representation ID: 1852

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: Mrs Stella Tiller

Re-instating the passenger railway line into Grain is probably the single best idea of this whole plan. The residents of Hoo are often complaining about the single main road exit from the area, causing congestion for those commuting out of the area. A passenger rail line makes total sense. Esp as it’s not possible to put an additional railway line/station to accommodate Lordswood, Walderslade, Hempstead and Lidsing (should it go ahead) making development in these areas virtually car dependent. However, it desperately needs to have a rail link between Hoo and Medway towns.

Comment

Representation ID: 1863

Received: 24/07/2024

Respondent: Mr Steve Morris

The introduction of a Grain Branch line would be welcome. Whether or not this is feasible, Network Rail would have to assess. I have my doubts a passenger service could be under utilised but i hope i am wrong. Pricing at an affordable level would assist.

An improved bus service is also unsustainable without adequate usage. They journeys i suspect are the towns and Medway City Estate. There is significant congestion on and off the estate due to poor network connections and only 1. This must have serious implications on air quality, Any alternative access must be a priority

Comment

Representation ID: 2136

Received: 02/09/2024

Respondent: Mr James Wood

Any re induction of passenger services on the gain branch Lin should ensure that it is able to direct provide access to the Medway towns and a links into London, maybe via Abbey Wood to enable a link up with the Elizabeth line. Not as was pervisoluy suggested just a link to Gravesend.

Comment

Representation ID: 2371

Received: 04/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Victoria Holloway

A branch line to the peninsula is an essential development. There is vast amounts of land here that could better be used than it currently is and could relieve some pressure on already developed areas although it is essential that the ecology of the area is protected.

Comment

Representation ID: 2394

Received: 04/09/2024

Respondent: Railfuture Ltd

Railfuture London & South East regional branch wholeheartedly endorses this, and most especially paragraphs 9.4.1 to 9.4.6.

Comment

Representation ID: 3090

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: St James, Isle of Grain, Parish Council

It is important that the proposal to create a station a Sharnal Street is implemented urgently because train accessibility for journeys to London or the coast are poor for people with limited transport.

Whilst a passenger service extending to Grain sounds a good idea, the geography and geology of the area will not sustain this and people will still use their own transport.

Comment

Representation ID: 3168

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Anthony Rees

If it helps

Comment

Representation ID: 3294

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Miss Jackie Forrest

Only if the line went to strood directly as well as to London

Comment

Representation ID: 3322

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Yvonne Forrest

a new train station is required at hoo

Comment

Representation ID: 3376

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mr David Weatherley

An earlier question I had is addressed here regariding the proposed station at Sharnal Street. This development needs to be prioritised above house building so that it is operational before the population of the Hoo peninsula grows more rapidly.

Comment

Representation ID: 3518

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Christina Voll

Good cheap rail service with frequent trains.

Comment

Representation ID: 3953

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Miss Rachael Selleck

Grain and the surrounding villages do not need more houses as they cannot cope with the current demand. Instead, reviving the rail line would be highly beneficial for the local communities. Reopening the rail line with appropriately sized trains and car parks at each station would greatly improve accessibility and convenience. Rather than using the land for new housing, it would be far more advantageous to develop it into a car park for the train station, supporting better transportation options and easing local congestion.