RAILFUTURE FREIGHT COMMITTEE NEWSLETTER NO 3 - DECEMBER 2004.

Abstract:

On behalf of the committee: Steve Wilkinson has been in regular contact with Mrs Layfield, to ascertain the progress of Eric Layfield, following his recent hospitalization. Through this difficult time, some positive news, on Eric’s speech and memory, was forthcoming. Our thoughts and best wishes go to Eric, his Wife and family, for his recovery in the New Year.

Introduction:

The freight committee have pleasure in confirming the appointment of Mike Honeyman to their panel representatives and corresponding members. His professional status, in civil engineering and planning knowledge, strengthens our understanding, of these subjects.

Mike; has also had a freight article published in Rail Express magazine. The informative piece detailed stainless steel production in Sheffield and the subsequent rail freight traffic generated.

Correspondence:

1. George Boyle: Response to Bolton-Bury line proposal and website policy statement.
2. Norman Bradbury: Railfuture Public Liability Insurance and Health & Safety policy.
3. Mike Honeyman: Bolton-Bury line proposal.
4. Ivan Ivanovic: Rail Freight Group meeting. Also, Ivan, due to work commitments, will attend meetings as and when his workload allows. He remains an active corresponding member.
5. Ray King: East-West Rail-Link.
6. Eric Layfield: Diesel Dreamers article plus various (internal) miscellaneous items.
7. Steve Wilkinson: Channel Tunnel, Railfuture Board Meeting and Budget information, Bridge strikes’, Record of FC meetings, Freight on Rail event, Mail by rail.

Reports:

Peter Wakefield and Steve Wilkinson have sent details on the following event;

Lord Tony Berkeley (Chairman Rail Freight Group) will talk to the Railfuture (RDS) East Anglian Branch, on Saturday December the 4th 2004 at 1400 hrs, in the Little St. Mary’s Church Hall, (just off Trumpington St) opp. Pembroke College, Cambridge. All welcome!

A draft Campaign programme for 2005/2006 will be tabled at the next meeting in January 05.

Agenda items, for the next meeting should be sent ASAP, by pro forma if possible. Likely topics will include the Channel Tunnel, new growth and market developments and a focus on wagonload services.

THE NEXT MEETING IS 15 JANUARY 15 2005.
AT THE CARRS LANE CHURCH CENTRE, BIRMINGHAM.