Public Meeting 28th February in Ashburton - TODAY
There is a Public Meeting at 6.30pm on Saturday 28th February (St Lawrence Chapel, almost opposite Ashburton station), and we need you to come along. It’s an opportunity for the Friends of Ashburton Station to give the local community an overview of our ambitions, and also to present some of the work they have been doing in the bid to persuade DNP Planners to alter their development plan for the station site.
The campaign is now at a very crucial stage to prevent development which may compromise the station’s future potential, and it’s likely there are more tough challenges ahead. Please do come along and show your support, and find out what you can do to help the cause.
https://friendsofashburtonstation.co.uk/category/news/
http://everythinggwr.com/save-ashburton-station/
http://www.southdevonrailwayassociation.org/News-and-Press-Releases/Ashburton_Station_Development.html
To: Dartmoor National Park Authority
Save Ashburton Railway Station
Include the Railway Station Building as a protected Building (and re-list as a listed building) as part of the Chuley Road Master Plan.
For details see http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/planning/pl-forwardplanning/masterplans-and-development-briefs/ashburton-masterplan
Why is this important?
This is a unique terminus building with a roof attributed to I K Brunel. It was built before 1872 when the line from Totnes to Ashburton was opened. It was taken over by the Dart Valley Railway in 1965 but because the A38 Dual carriageway was about to be build on the track bed between Ashburton and Buckfastleigh this was not part of the Light Railway order of April 1969. It then became a garage (Station Garage) which is likely to be closed in the future and the building and the area around it developed. It is not a listed building but is of historical importance. It needs protection from demolition.
See http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/a/ashburton/ for information
If you wish to write to Dartmoor National Park Authority please still do so.
How it will be delivered
The original petition was delivered in person on Thursday 11th December 2014 - the day before the last day to receive comments on the Master Plan. The Master Plan has now gone back for further Consultation and I intend to re-submit the petition with the extra 800 plus signatures (to date) added.
