Comment

London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 8801

Received: 22/04/2009

Respondent: Network Rail

Representation Summary:

Network Rail is actively working on the proposal for a new station with the airport. Further work needs to be undertaken before implementation can proceed, however we have no in principle objection to the scheme, subject to support from the Train Operating Company and the DfT.

Full text:

Network Rail is actively working on the proposal for a new station with the airport. Further work needs to be undertaken before implementation can proceed, however we have no in principle objection to the scheme, subject to support from the Train Operating Company and the DfT.

Policy T7 should additionally include support for a new station, rather than only referring to bus services.