The Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy – Janet Finch-Saunders MS – has welcomed the announcement by Network Rail that a working group is to be established to provide a framework for jointly exploring all practicable options at this site which has seen the pedestrian crossing over the railway in Deganwy closed since 2011.
The working group is to include:
- Transport for Wales
- Conwy County Borough Council
- Sustrans
- Local elected representatives
- and other key stakeholders
There is also a clear commitment to involve the local community.
Commenting on Network Rail’s decision to establish the working group, Janet said:
“The closure of the Pentywyn crossing by stealth in the early hours of the morning and without any notice or consultation of residents in 2011, continues to be a major concern.
“For over a decade I have been pleased to work with residents and elected representatives. We have seen Planning Inspectorate Wales take the decision that there remains a public right of way at the railway crossing at Warren Drive/Glan y Mor Road, and the Special General Licensing Committee, Conwy County Borough Council, vote to quash an application by Network Rail to close footpath.
“As I have said before, it is reasonably practicable to make the crossing safe.
“According to the Tywyn Footpath Level Crossing Impact Assessment Report from Network Rail, closure by diversion to a stepped footbridge could eliminate all risk.
“I am grateful to Network Rail for making an admiral decision to establish a working group to explore practical options to address safety concerns”.
ENDS
Notes:
Aberconwy MS welcomes vote to quash Deganwy footpath closure application
Opposition planned for Inquiry into Deganwy railway crossing
Photo:
Janet Finch-Saunders MS by the closed pedestrian crossing in Deganwy
Mae Janet Finch-Saunders, Aelod o'r Senedd dros Aberconwy, wedi croesawu cyhoeddiad Network Rail y bydd gweithgor yn cael ei sefydlu i ddarparu fframwaith ar gyfer cyd-archwilio'r holl opsiynau ymarferol ar y safle hwn yn Neganwy, lle mae'r groesfan gerddwyr ar gau ers 2011.
Bydd y gweithgor yn cynnwys:
- Trafnidiaeth Cymru
- Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy
- Sustrans
- Cynrychiolwyr etholedig lleol
- a rhanddeiliaid allweddol eraill
Mae ymrwymiad clir i gynnwys y gymuned leol hefyd.
Wrth sôn am benderfyniad Network Rail i sefydlu'r gweithgor, dywedodd Janet:
“Mae cau croesfan Pentywyn yn ddistaw bach yn oriau mân y bore a heb unrhyw rybudd nac ymgynghoriad gyda thrigolion yn 2011, yn parhau i fod yn destun pryder mawr.
“Dwi wedi gweithio ar y mater hwn gyda thrigolion a chynrychiolwyr etholedig ers degawd a mwy. Rydym wedi gweld Arolygiaeth Gynllunio Cymru yn penderfynu bod hawl tramwy cyhoeddus ar y groesfan reilffordd yn Warren Drive/Ffordd Glan y Môr o hyd, a'r Pwyllgor Trwyddedu Cyffredinol Arbennig, Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy, yn pleidleisio i ddiddymu cais Network Rail i gau'r llwybr troed.
“Fel yr wyf wedi dweud o'r blaen, mae'n gwneud y groesfan yn ddiogel yn rhesymol ymarferol.
“Yn ôl adroddiad asesiad effaith Network Rail ar lwybr troed croesfan Tywyn, gallai cau drwy wyro i bont droed risiog ddileu pob risg.
“Rwy'n ddiolchgar i Network Rail am wneud penderfyniad i sefydlu gweithgor i archwilio opsiynau ymarferol i fynd i'r afael â phryderon diogelwch”.
DIWEDD
Nodiadau:
Aberconwy MS welcomes vote to quash Deganwy footpath closure application
Opposition planned for Inquiry into Deganwy railway crossing
Llun:
Janet Finch-Saunders AS wrth y groesfan segur i gerddwyr yn Neganwy
