BRTA appeals for more support to raise the profile for reopening local rail links
The British Regional Transport Association (BRTA) recently held their Annual General Meeting in Guildford and called on the public to join and offer reliable volunteering help to raise both the funds, practical help and enablement for the campaigns for the reopening of a Guildford-Cranleigh-Horsham rail link and also reform with electrification of the current North Downs Railway to enable more diverse services to and from Guildford.
The British Regional Transport Association (BRTA) calls for support to study, protect and pursue the reopening of Guildford-Cranleigh-Horsham rail link as a local modern railway asset bringing end-to-end timings of journey to 35 minutes each way, cutting congestion into urban centres and enabling more journeys by rail, not currently possible.
In addition BRTA believes electrification of the North Downs existing railway would deliver more diverse rail services with direct running south of East Croydon bringing Thameslink to Guildford and possibly beyond to Reading.
The proposed Heathrow Southern Rail Link would give Guildford people access to the airport but also run onto Old Oak Common Rail Interchange.
BRTA CEO Richard Pill said: "In order for us to play a proper role locally, we need people to join BRTA as members and offer to help raise the profile of these campaigns and help ensure they are better appreciated where it counts. Current situations on and off the rails in a context of growth are unacceptable."
People can join a free email loop via [email protected] for updates and opportunities to get involved.