Anyone who has been to Cheltenham Racecourse Station recently will have noted that Bridge 43 is being surrounded by scaffolding. This is to enable to Gloucestershire County Council cycleway works along the A435 Evesham Road. The works are being managed by Montel Civil Engineering. The scaffolding itself will be used to raise the parapet height (by 5 courses of brick) which is a safety requirement from introducing the cycle way. This is being done on both sides of the bridge to keep the aesthetic. Thanks to all the volunteers for accommodating this installation.
There will also be some drainage works which will involve laying new pipe through the car park and this will be closely managed with Montel to ensure minimal disruption during out peak passenger season.
Hopefully the road closure is not too inconvenient for the majority & thanks again to the warm welcome I have received since starting in March.
Best Wishes,
Sarah Clayton (Infrastructure Manager)
Great to see an update posted here, after so long! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHow nice to hear from you again ! That made my day :-)
DeleteWelcome back, N !
I came down with a post-COVID case of myalgic encephalomyelitis (chronic fatigue syndrome) - one of (at least) two different disorders grouped together under the name 'long COVID'. I've started to come to grips with the huge change in my life, and reading up on what's going on at the GWSR is a nice distraction!
DeleteGlad we can be of help.
DeleteAnother blog reader, who lives a distance away, watches progress with the P2 waiting room at Broadway on the webcam there:
https://www.ipcamlive.com/broadway2a
He calls it 'COVID TV' :-)
"COVID TV" - good one!
DeleteYes. Nice to see this blog revived. Many blogs have gone down the "dormant" route. I still miss the Cheltenham blog. Here's hoping this blog has many years ahead of it.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Paul, in Cornwall.
When the cycleway is completed does that mean there will be access for pedestrians and cyclists directly from the main road ? Would be easier than having to go though the racecourse entrance as you do at the moment.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. I will forward it on to the Cheltenham Station team as food for thought.
DeleteThere is currently access from the road side but via a stile so not particularly accessible!
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DeleteThanks for the update Sarah and here’s to many more reports from you on this revived blog. For those of us living distant and only able to visit the railway a couple of times a year, these pages help to keep us up to date and involved.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome & I will do my best!
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