Today I sent off SENRUG’s final input to NECTAR’s (the North East Transport Activists Round Table) submission to the NIC’s call for Evidence on infrastructure projects required in this region. SENRUG’s response included re-opening the Ashington Blyth & Tyne Line plus a small paragraph saying the early phases of Network Rail’s GRIP process for appraising new rail schemes is too lengthy, complex and expensive and is a hindrance to the development of rail projects. Whether NECTAR includes SENRUG’s response remains to be seen.
