Aylesbury

M25 closure – how awful will it be over ‘stay home weekend’?

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel email“Stay home weekend”: that is the appropriate slogan between 15 and 18 March for motorists who normally use the southwest quadrant of …

HS2 begins viaduct deck slide at Wendover Dean, Buckinghamshire

This week, engineers have begun the next stage of constructing HS2[1]’s Wendover[2] Dean Viaduct, above the Misbourne Valley in Buckinghamshire[3].
The work involves sliding almost half a kilometre of bridge deck into position, and will take around a y…

Council plans to take HGVs off Bucks country lanes

The council wants to stop heavy goods vehicles ‘rat-running’ through areas like Ashendon, Brill, Chearsley and Cuddington to prevent the negative impacts of local residents.
HGVs would be banned from these areas – with exceptions for deliveries and col…

Bucks Council proposes new scheme to limit lorry traffic around …

“Our aim is to significantly reduce traffic on local roads”

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Bucks Council has announced plans to launch a no lorry zone in Aylesbury Vale[2] to cut HGV journeys through the area.

Bucks Council is proposing a ‘freight zone’ scheme to reduce HGV traffic in the Ashendon, Brill, and Chearsley areas. The proposed boundaries for the ‘freight zone’ are north of the A418, south of the A41, east of the B4011 and west of Rabans Lane, Aylesbury.

A consultation period has started and residents have until 17 February, to comment on the initiative. People[3] can comment on the scheme online[4] or pick up a physical form from libraries or parish council buildings. In particular, the council wants to hear from people who live , work or run a business in the affected areas.

Proposed Waddesdon Freight ZoneProposed Waddesdon Freight Zone
Proposed Waddesdon Freight Zone

Called the Waddesdon Freight Zone, two drop-in events are being run by the council discussing the project at Ashendon Village Hall on:

-Wednesday 17 January, 1pm until 8pm

-Saturday 27 January, 10am to 5pm

Full list of roadworks authorised by council includes ongoing Aylesbury projects

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Councillor Steven Broadbent said: “We’re committed to making Buckinghamshire a more sustainable and pleasant place to live, work and visit, which is why we’ve created this freight zone proposal.

“Our aim is to significantly reduce traffic on local roads by preventing HGVs from passing through to ensure they take more appropriate routes. There would be an exception for vehicles travelling to destinations within the zone. This means deliveries and collections for local homes and businesses would be unaffected. Access would also be retained for buses, farm traffic and public service vehicles.

“If implemented, the Waddesdon Freight Zone will help to reduce the impact of HGVs on the community, and address concerns about road safety and air quality in the area.

“Please come along to one of our drop-in events and have your say about the proposals at Your Voice Bucks[6].”

Bucks Council says the scheme is being proposed in response to people living in villages surrounding Aylesbury saying their lives are negatively impacted by passing through their communities. Residents have raised concerns with the council regarding the damage these vehicles can do to nearby landscapes and these area’s air quality.

References

  1. ^ Visit Shots! now (www.shotstv.com)
  2. ^ Aylesbury Vale (www.bucksherald.co.uk)
  3. ^ People (www.bucksherald.co.uk)
  4. ^ on the scheme online (yourvoicebucks.citizenspace.com)
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Have your say on the proposed Waddesdon Freight Zone

Buckinghamshire Council is proposing a ‘freight zone’ scheme to reduce HGV traffic in the Ashendon, Brill, and Chearsley areas.
If you live, work or run a business in these areas, the council wants to hear your views on the proposals.
The public consul…

First HS2 viaduct completes deck beam installation …

A viaduct in Northamptonshire has become the first on the HS2[1] project to have all its deck beams installed as work on the project continues to ramp up between London and the West Midlands.
The 163m long Highfurlong Brook Viaduct, near the village of…

completes East-West Rail works at Calvert

HS2 this week completed the last section of earthworks that will carry East West Rail (EWR) services between Oxford and Cambridge over the new high-speed line, near the village of Calvert in Buckinghamshire.
To reduce disruption for the community and s…

Railway between Risborough and Aylesbury opens

The works to upgrade the major railway between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough have completed after a three-month closure brought disruption to passengers. 
Trains resumed service on Monday, October 30. During the 12 weeks of works, passengers had to …