New moves on railway station (From Keighley News)

New moves on railway station

10:26am Thursday 15th January 2009 in Aire By Lisa Campbell

Craven Ward district councillor Andrew Mallinson said he felt progress was finally being made regarding the improvement of Steeton and Silsden Railway Station.

A joint transport working group was formed after residents had complained of lack of off-peak parking and disabled access to the station.

He told the parish council: “Sometimes it feels like nothing is getting done but we had a meeting in December and it was a very positive one, but it was disappointing that no one from Network Rail could attend. This is the second meeting they haven’t attended.”

Later, he added: “I have secured £20,000 of airport money and that will be matched.

“But we have got to be realistic — to increase the car park size will cost millions of pounds but if you do not chip away at it, it never gets done.”