Plymouth MP calls for rail link to be protected from flood
URGENT action is under way to defend the Westcountry rail link from future flooding, says city MP Gary Streeter.
Mr Streeter, the MP for South West Devon, yesterday met Patrick McLoughlin, the Secretary of State for Transport, to discuss the disruption to the rail link between London Paddington and the far South West.
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GARY STREETER MP: 'I was delighted that urgent action is already under way and that the Secretary of State was aware of how crucial the rail link was to the South West'
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GARY STREETER MP: 'I was delighted that urgent action is already under way and that the Secretary of State was aware of how crucial the rail link was to the South West'
"We discussed the problem in detail including the notorious pinch points at Cowley Bridge and the coastal section," Mr Streeter said.
"The minister has already held talks with Network Rail to ensure that rapid infrastructure solutions are found to better defend the vital rail link against future flooding events."
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"I was delighted that urgent action is already under way and that the Secretary of State was aware of how crucial the rail link was to the South West.
"He has promised to treat this as an urgent priority and ensure that appropriate action follows."
Mr Streeter said the Secretary of State promised to call a meeting of Westcountry MPs soon.
"I was pleased to find that he had already been fully briefed by his officials and was aware of the unacceptable disconnection between Devon and Cornwall and the rest of the country."
Mr Streeter said that tackling the urgent flooding issues affecting his constituency: protecting the rail link, getting better flood defences in place for the most high-risk communities and tackling the threat to future insurance were his highest political priorities for 2013.
"The extreme weather looks like it is here to stay for a while," he said. "We have got to defend ourselves more effectively against its worst ravages. We cannot allow our region to be cut off again."
Comments
by Foldart
Thursday, January 10 2013, 9:23AM
“Better to push for a decent railway link than a limited air service. Roads and rail first.”
by CharlieDodd
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 1:13PM
“..Tim said- 'Why don't you just pray for better weather, Mr Streeter? Surely it's within your God's power to grant'..
God has already put Mr. Streeter on earth to get things moving..:)”
by OutsideView
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 10:42AM
“"Urgent Action"
Believe it when I see it.
"Urgent Action" is not in the British vocabulary!”
by timplymouth
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 9:29AM
“Why don't you just pray for better weather, Mr Streeter? Surely it's within your God's power to grant.”
by blackbeard9
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 8:31AM
“Forget it ! Like the airport Plymouth's rail links are a lost cause right now”