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Former Coventry Loop railway line to become woodland walk and cycle path

Postby dutchman » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:11 pm

It's full steam ahead for the project

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The first part of ambitious plans to transform a former Coventry freight railway loop line into a woodland walk and cycle path have been given the green light.

Historic Coventry Trust purchased the old Loop Line, which closed fully in 1981, in August 2018 to convert it into a two-mile circular walk and cycle route outside the city centre.

The line has been out of use since the 60s but natural re-wilding has created urban woodland protected by Tree Preservation Orders, with the subsequently designated as an ‘Asset of Community Value’.

Now the Trust has had Phase Two of plans approved by Coventry City Council, which will run from Humber Avenue towards the Sherbourne viaduct.

Phase One from Gosford Green to Humber Avenue is expected to get the nod in November.

Costing around £700,000 to transform, the final scheme will run from Gosford Green towards the Sherbourne viaduct, before looping back along the River Sherbourne, past the historic Charterhouse, and ending at Far Gosford Street.

The Coventry Loop Line opened in 1914 to enable trains to avoid Coventry station and use the station at Bell Green and Gosford Green.

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Re: Former Coventry Loop railway line to become woodland walk and cycle path

Postby dutchman » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:15 pm

the Trust has had Phase Two of plans approved by Coventry City Council


Well it would do since it's one and the same organisation! :roll:

“We are working very closely with the council who have secured all the funding for phase one on our behalf."
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Re: Former Coventry Loop railway line to become woodland walk and cycle path

Postby rebbonk » Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:56 pm

Is Harrabin involved?
Of course it'll fit; you just need a bigger hammer.
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Re: Former Coventry Loop railway line to become woodland walk and cycle path

Postby dutchman » Thu Oct 22, 2020 12:02 am

Yes, he's "chairman' of the so-called "Trust".
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Re: Former Coventry Loop railway line to become woodland walk and cycle path

Postby dutchman » Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:47 am

Final approval for plans to turn Loop Line into woodland walk and cycle route in Coventry

A new woodland walk and cycle path along a former freight railway loop line in Coventry is to be ready for the City of Culture celebrations in May 2021.

The final phase of Historic Coventry Trust’s plan to create a two-mile circular walk and cycle route on the disused rail line was approved by council planners last week.

The £700,000 scheme will create a new leisure route from Gosford Green towards the Sherbourne viaduct, before looping back along the River Sherbourne, past the historic Charterhouse and ending at Far Gosford Street.

Part of the Trust’s wider plans to redevelop the Heritage Park, the plans will breathe new life into a site which has been out of use since the sixties.

Phase 2 was approved in October and Phase 1 saw permission granted last week, with work now set to commence in the New Year.Graham Tait, assistant director at Historic Coventry Trust, said: “We are delighted that Phase 1 of the Loop Line project has been approved by planning.

“Coventry City Council are delivering the works, which will start in early 2021, and are set to be completed by the start of the City of Culture celebrations in May 2021."

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Re: Former Coventry Loop railway line to become woodland walk and cycle path

Postby dutchman » Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:49 am

Which part of "Coventry will still be in lockdown in May" do people not understand? :roll:
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