Railfreight
The proposal to build a 3.5 million sq ft rail freight interchange in the green belt outside St Albans has united local people in opposition. Despite rejection on a local and national level in 2008, it has returned and hangs over our community.
Anne has been a key part of the STRIFE team, fighting proposals to build a vast rail freight terminal on land scheduled to be converted into a country park. Her work gathering evidence and lending expertise to the group was instrumental in getting the first proposal rejected in 2008, and will hopefully be again.
Anne has spoken out at every stage of the planning process and met with rail groups, residents, Government officials and freight operators to try to prove the proposal is for the wrong location. She has kept more than 1,000 local people in touch with the campaign, and helped to coordinate protests and objections. She has spoken out against the proposal at every opportunity, raising it in Parliament, at demos and at public hearings.
Latest...
- News8th May 2007
Anne Main chaired a meeting with representatives of STRIFE and Network Rail to discuss the logistical rail implications of the Railfreight Interchange proposal at Radlett. read more »
- News2nd November 2006
Following the packed planning meeting last night where St Albans District Council outlined their initial views on the proposed railfreight terminal at Radlett Anne Main, MP for St Albans, has said: read more »
- News18th October 2006
Anne Main was successful in securing a debate with the Minister for Housing and Planning, Yvette Cooper, yesterday regarding the proposed rail freight terminal on the outskirts of St Albans. She was also joined by James Clappison MP (Hertsmere). read more »
- News1st August 2006
After hearing that HelioSlough have submitted an outline planning application to St Albans District Council for the development of a 3 million sq ft Rail Freight Interchange and Intermodal facility, Anne Main has again reiterated her opposition. read more »
- News20th July 2006
Anne Main today called on the Leader of the House of Commons, Jack Straw, to grant Parliamentary time to debate the proposed Radlett Railfrieght Terminal during a debate on the future business of the House of Commons. read more »
- News11th April 2006
Anne Main, Member of Parliament for St Albans, has today commented on the release of the plans for the new Radlett Aerodrome: read more »
