Approval given for train station at Kenilworth

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Re: Approval given for train station at Kenilworth

Postby dutchman » Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:35 am

Kenilworth Station's private official opening costs taxpayers more than £2,000

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The official opening of Kenilworth Station, which the public were not invited to, cost more than £2,000 of taxpayers' money.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling MP unveiled a new plaque outside the station's entrance on Friday July 20 along with other invited dignitaries.

The public were not invited because of 'security concerns', according to Warwickshire County Council.

Now, a Freedom of Information request has shown that the event cost £2,086.70 of taxpayers' money.

This included the cost of hiring equipment such as the marquee, and the cost of the plaques.

A spokesperson for Warwickshire County Council said: "The attendance of a major government official at an event means that security is imperative and it was not possible to have an open invite for all the public.

"However, it was important to mark the completion of the project with a launch. It gave us the opportunity to bring all partners together and begin discussions on future rail and transport projects that will benefit Warwickshire."

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Re: Approval given for train station at Kenilworth

Postby Melisandre » Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:54 pm

They just like wasting tax payers money.
When I was a kid there was a disused rail line in Crackly Woods and that was far longer than 50 years ago.
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Re: Approval given for train station at Kenilworth

Postby dutchman » Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:15 pm

Melisandre wrote:When I was a kid there was a disused rail line in Crackly Woods and that was far longer than 50 years ago.


Yep, the Kenilworth to Berkswell line. It was still in use until 1969 then closed for no good reason. A small section of it was retained at the Berkswell end in order to park the Royal Train.
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