RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) Don't let the Network Rail Property sales department get their way! When I was working for Network Rail, there was an almost irrational determination on the part of Network Rail commercial property to sell this site, so that housing, law courts, flats etc. could be built on it. I made it my mission to delay and obstruct this as long as I could, demanding to get concessions in the form of replacement sidings elsewhere in the Gloucester 'triangle' area, but the 'suits' in Swindon eventually reneged on the deal, claiming that alternative facilities already existed (well, they arguably did, but only if the same 'suits' were to fund some sensible infrastructure improvements, which of course, they had no intention of doing, claiming that there was 'no business case'. And thus yet another piece of railway infrastructure at a key location like Gloucester was set to be eroded away. Now comes this proposal for a railway museum on the site of Horton Road, which I think is an excellent cause and most worthy of our support. If you feel you would like to sign the petition to Gloucester City Council to save the former Horton Road loco depot buildings and site to form a new railway museum in Gloucester, please follow this link and sign - https://www.change.org/p/gloucester-city-council-save-85b-for-reborn-carriage-and-wagon-company-museum-and-steam-centre Many thanks. Edited February 1, 2018 by Captain Kernow 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted December 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2017 Tim, it will be a pleasure. Thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2017 .....and me. Spirit of '63 and all that (last vistedin steam days 85B). Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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locoholic Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) I have signed. I know the area very well, and I whilst I would love to see the museum project succeed, I would make the following observations: 1. Security at the site would be a nightmare - vandalism would be a big problem. 2. There isn't much left at the site to preserve. 3. I think there would be problems with complaints about smoke if there were steam locos on site. 4. Gloucester doesn't seem to care about its transport heritage - they demolished two ancient wooden aircraft hangers at the site of the Gloster Aircraft factory at Hucclecote which would have made an excellent aircraft museum. 5. The site is ideal for housing, being very close to shops, services and employment, thus being one of the few places that would be truly "sustainable" in the government's terms. Edited December 18, 2017 by locoholic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted December 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2017 I have signed. I know the area very well, and I whilst I would love to see the museum project succeed, I would make the following observations: 1. Security at the site would be a nightmare - vandalism would be a big problem. 2. There isn't much left at the site to preserve. 3. I think there would be problems with complaints about smoke if there were steam locos on site. 4. Gloucester doesn't seem to care about its transport heritage - they demolished two ancient wooden aircraft hangers at the site of the Gloster Aircraft factory at Hucclecote which would have made an excellent aircraft museum. 5. The site is ideal for housing, being very close to shops, services and employment, thus being one of the few places that would be truly "sustainable" in the government's terms. 1. Agree 2. Agree 3. Mildly disagree, but wouldn't lose sleep if you strongly argue otherwise 4. They like their docks 5. I'm not convinced that it would be a good idea to increase all traffic across Horton Road level crossing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SR DUNCAN Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I have signed. I know the area very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted December 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2017 Done, my Uncle Alan was a Gloucester driver. Window hung many a time going past the old place in the 1970s, went past recently and it looked very sad. Would be great to keep its Railway heritage. Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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