Idling Trains Some more progress on increasing parking capacity in Saltburn

TransPenninedirect service to Manchester Airport started running from Saltburn last year. Initially only one train per day was actually scheduled as a straight through service, with the other hourly trains incurring changes en route. Now the hourly service is almost entirely without any changes. This has been warmly welcomed by travellers.

Anyone trying to find a parking space in Saltburn during the holiday periods or even on a warm day any time of the year may be challenged to find one readily.

The development of the Cat Nab car park was finally delivered but it disappointed in not maximising the footprint available for vehicles. It did however happen.

The proposals for adding substantial capacity on Marine Parade have been pushed back again as the waiting for the publishing of the Saltburn Masterplan goes on. This development which has had funding on the table for three years was first detailed by Councillor Thomson in 2017. He and fellow Councillors have been continually pressing for implementation.

Ward Councillors have also requested that the new car park at Saltburn Gill, behind the pumping station, which was first proposed in 2008 be progressed. This is to be done with development monies which have remained dormant for four years pending decisions on how theymight be spent.

The site to be developed is at Saltburn Gill beside the Northumbrian Water pumping station and behind Cat Nab. Some remediation of soil had been identified but construction work has now started and should be complete before Easter.

Twenty five spaces will be made available. It will be a pay and display site.