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Ambitious plans for cinder track prove controversial by Dave Barry BOLD plans to upgrade the old railway track between Scarborough and Whitby are steeped in controversy. Sustrans, a sustainable transport charity, has published a highly detailed report on how the 21-mile route could be restored. But unsubstantiated rumours are circulating among the path’s countless users and thousands of people have signed petitions opposing the plan. The rumours claim Scarborough Council has sold the track to Sustrans; that it will all be covered in tarmac; and that it will be widened to three metres, causing great damage to the surrounding countryside. None of this is true. “There's been masses of disinformation”, says cycling campaigner Andy Sharp. The plan contains many possible options, including reopening the old rail tunnel at Ravenscar, building a new bridge over Scalby beck roughly halfway between Pornic Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue, a new straighter bridge across the beck at Burniston and stabilising landslips just north of Robin Hoods Bay. If all the proposals were ever to be implemented, which is unlikely, the
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total cost would be £7.2m. “The challenge now is to get hold of money to implement the most important parts of the proposals”, Mr Sharp says. “I'm arguing heavily that the priority should be on improving both the track width and surface quality on the section between Manor Road cemetery and the viaduct over the Scalby cut”. The plan, funded by the Coastal Revival Fund, recognises that the track needs substantial investment and proactive management to protect it for future use by everyone who uses it for recreation, tourism or daily transport, including walkers, horse riders, cyclists, runners and dog owners. Broad principles for improving the
track in relation to drainage, path construction, vegetation, vehicle use and improved multi-user access are set out, along with 41 section-by-section maps depicting proposals and suggestions. An initial assessment of ecological issues has been made, but the plan acknowledges that more information needs to be gathered and further work undertaken to protect the wildlife corridor and ancient woodland. A cost-benefit analysis shows that the proposed works would deliver ‘very high’ value for money, in terms of health, journey quality and local economy benefits. A steering group made up of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2...
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