‘I have no money for new station’ Kennedy

RAIL Minister Danny Kennedy has once again warned that he doesn’t have any money to build a new railway station at the Peace Bridge or to refurbish the old privately-owned Waterside Station.

Translink plans to hold a public consultation event in Londonderry before the end of the year to ask the people of the city what they think.

Mr Kennedy said: “Translink advise that it is working with ILEX to carry out a joint ‘Londonderry Railway Station Feasibility Study’ in order to identify the preferred location and concept layout of a new or refurbished station.

“As part of the study, Translink will consider options to continue using the existing location, acquiring and re-using the old station building, which is privately owned, and also a new build option, including consideration of a site in close proximity to the Peace Bridge,” he said.

The Rail Minister said Translink will take on board people’s views as part of the ‘decision-making process.’

“It is Translink’s intention to hold a public consultation event in Londonderry as part of the decision-making process. The study is expected to be completed around the end of 2012,” he said.

“The study is being undertaken at this stage so that suitable steps can be taken to protect any identified sites. It should be emphasised that there is no funding within the current capital programme for a station to be built or refurbished and we need to consider all relevant costs,” he stated.

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