No to 9 !!! No to 9 !!!

East West Rail would like to take trains along Alignment 9 which will run on a 16m high
viaduct across the bottom of Ford Lane. Building the viaduct will be disruptive and up to four Write to Decision Makers. It is always best to use your own words because you want
trains per hour will run 24 hours a day. to show that you care so do not cut and paste. However, here are some ideas

You might value the quiet walks down by the river which would not be the
This Survey aims to discover your opinion same with trains running past regularly

You might think that the 16m high viaduct will be a noisy eyesore

You might tell them that Roxton will become landlocked by A421, A1 and
East West Rail

You might tell them that your sleep will be disturbed by four goods trains an
hour through the night

You might tell them that by their own calculations Alignment 1 (just north
of the Black Cat) is 10% cheaper than Alignment 9 through Roxton
1. If you live in Roxton then why do you live in the village? You might think that wildlife and habitats need to be protected
Convenient for main roads
Good walks nearby
Family
Peaceful village Write to decision makers
Other ..............................................................................................................................
2. If you do not live in Roxton then where do you live? Most importantly respond to the East West Rail consultation before 9th June
FREEPOST East West Rail consultation@eastwestrail.co.uk
3. How often do you visit the river / fields to the south of Roxton?
0330 1340067 www.eastwestrail.co.uk/consultation

Start your e-mail/letter/call with: “I am responding to your public consultation dated

4. Why do you visit the river / fields to the south of Roxton?
Walk April-June 2021 and wish this letter/email to be considered as my formal response.”
Walk the dog
Enjoy the peaceful nature
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Government ministers and MPs All at House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
5. How do you think the river / fields to the south of Roxton could be improved?
grant.shapps@dft.gov.uk Secretary of State for Transport
chris.heatonharris.mp@parliament.uk Minister of State at the Department of
6. Have you heard about East West Rail alignment 9? Comments? Transport
mohammad.yasin.mp@parliament.uk MP for Bedford
richard.fuller.mp@parliament.uk MP for North East Bedfordshire

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