Tag Archives: Hertfordshire

Runaway Train: At £300m is Croxley Rail Fiasco [still] Value for Money?

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Ambercycle

Which candidate in the forthcoming election will be brave enough to stand up and say “Enough is enough! We gave the Croxley Rail Link our best shot but at more than twice the approved cost we can no longer fund it nor be sure it provides an adequate return on taxpayers’ money and there are other transport solutions for Watford and more imprortant ways this money could be invested for wider benefit in Hertfordshire. Continue reading →

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MP announces back-room deal to fund 38% Rail Link cost overrun but still no split service for beleaguered Watford Met users

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Ambercycle

Watford MP Richard Harrington has written to constituents about his success in securing £50m of additional funding for the Croxley Rail Link from the Department of Transport. Great!  So there can be a split service for residents living around the existing … Continue reading →

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Another good reason not to build 700 homes on land south of Watford hospital

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Ambercycle

Yes folks, that’s why no housing was built there before.  The ‘health campus’ development team say a flood relief channel beside the river Colne will be constructed as part of the proposals.  That’s like building a house in the middle … Continue reading →

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CRL public relations – dirty tricks and STiki WikiTs?

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Ambercycle

Every large project project needs PR handlers. They make sure that correct information is released through the most appropriate media, giving the right message in a way it will best be understood by the public. Often they will give a … Continue reading →

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