BRIGG TRAIN OF THOUGHT

There was in interesting discussion about freight trains trundling along the Brigg line during the Town Council's monthly meeting.
Regular Brigg Blog followers will recall that concern had been expressed about the speed of freight trains on the line which is close to a number of homes, resulting in noise and vibration. Brigg Town Council was informed, together with Andrew Percy MP, who raised the issue with railway bosses.
The suggestion is that if the speed of the trains could be reduced, there would be less of a problem for those living nearby.
Coun Rob Waltham updated Brigg Town Council at Monday's meeting, saying the MP had not yet received official response "in writing." But Coun Waltham was able to explain about the sounding of horns by engines close to The Fallows and Bigby High Road.
Loco drivers had to do this when approaching the little-used crossing on the line near the Toll Bar Farm housing estate (NOT the main A1084 crossing beside the signal box). Coun Waltham wondered whether residents felt this crossing was of benefit. What would the response be if a request was made to  close it?
Referring to the MP's involvement and the train bosses official reply, Town Mayor Coun Carl Sherwood said: "We will wait till we get something back in writing."




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