Today, I had the pleasure of campaigning with North East Scotland MSP Alison McInnes across the West End, starting with a visit to Dundee rail station, at which Alison and I welcomed potential improvements that would see station refurbishment to the tune of £14 million – see right. A report to the City Council’s Policy [...]
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Campaigning for the West End and across Dundee
Posted: April 16, 2012 in Liberal Democrats, Network Rail, Rail StationAn end in sight for lane restriction on Riverside Drive
Posted: March 16, 2012 in Network Rail, Riverside Drive, Tay Rail BridgeFollowing concerns expressed by constituents that a coned-off lane restriction on the busy Riverside Drive at the site of the Tay Rail Bridge has been in place since late last year, I raised the matter with Dundee City Council to find out when the coned off area will be back to normal traffic. The [...]
Riverside Drive Walkway – an update
Posted: January 31, 2012 in Network Rail, Rail Station, Riverside DriveFurther to my article earlier this month about concerns from residents about the state of the walkway from the railway station to Tesco Riverside and the fact that it is claustrophobic given the concrete barriers that Network Rail has insisted upon being in place as the adjacent roadway runs in parallel to the rail station concourse, [...]
I have received concerns from residents about the state of the walkway from the railway station to Tesco Riverside, much of which is claustrophobic given the concrete barriers that Network Rail insist upon being in place as the adjacent roadway runs in parallel to the rail station concourse. In November, the Director of City Development [...]
On Sunday, I highlighted the eyesore of the graffiti mess on railway buildings at the north end of the Tay Rail Bridge, adjacent to Riverside Drive and Riverside Approach. I am pleased to say that yesterday Network Rail advised me that they would clean off the mess today and tomorrow. I was interviewed on Radio [...]
There’s a lot of very prominent graffiti on the rail buildings at the north end of the Tay Rail Bridge, adjacent to Riverside Approach/Riverside Drive. The photo (right) is of part of the south side of the buildings; the graffiti on the north side is large, unsightly and there’s rather a lot of it. [...]
This morning, following concerns from residents, I reported to Network Rail the damage to the fencing at the rail line on Magdalen Green near to the footbridge over the railway at the green’s west end. It is a great concern that children, adults and dogs would have no difficulty getting onto the rail line and [...]
Following my raising concerns about the state of fencing at the rail line on Riverside Drive in the area south of the Botanic Garden, and the extent of graffiti in the area, I have had the following feedback from Network Rail : “I write with reference to your enquiry, regarding fencing situated at Riverside Drive, [...]
Friday latest …
Posted: February 26, 2010 in Dundee West Transition Town Group, Magdalen Green, Network RailAt lunchtime today, we held the final planning meeting in advance of the Dundee West Transition Town Group launch public meeting. Our planning meeting today was very productive and we are hoping for a good turnout at the public meeting on Thursday : Dundee West Transition Town Public Meeting Dundee West Church Thursday 4th March [...]
Dundee Railway Station Latest
Posted: September 26, 2009 in Dundee City Council, Network Rail, Rail Station, TACTRAN, UncategorizedAs City Councillor for the area of Dundee’s railway station throughout my eight years on Dundee City Council, and as the Council’s Planning & Transport Convener and Chair of TACTRAN, the regional transport partnership – both for two years – I have long campaigned for improvements to the station. The people of Dundee rightly feel [...]
I have recently had lots of graffiti complaints and the mess on the rail bridge pillars on Riverside Drive and surrounding area in the ownership of Network Rail is a prime example of this. I have this week been in touch with Network Rail requesting a graffiti clean up.
January 2009 Update to West End Community Council
Posted: January 12, 2009 in High Mill, Hunter Street, Magdalen Green, Network Rail, Perth Road, Seafield Road, tay rope works, Thomson Street, West End Christmas Week, West End Community CouncilI have today published my January 2009 update to West End Community Council. Subjects covered include : * Graffiti – Magdalen Green and surrounding area * Speed Limit – western end of Perth Road * Network Rail Mast * West End Christmas Week De-Brief Meeting * Ground at High Mill * Paint on road and [...]
Yesterday, I wrote to Network Rail over their insensitive siting of a railway communications mast on Riverside Drive, near to the Tay Rail Bridge. See photo above. I am disappointed that Network Rail has not taken heed of the advice of the City Council’s Director of Planning and Transportation to minimise the visual impact of [...]
Following complaints by constituents about the state of some of the boundary fencing on the rail line in the West End, Network Rail has confirmed to me that it will undertake inspections and carry out necessary repairs. I have received quite a number of complaints about state of fencing north side of rail line at [...]
A number of residents, and Community Council representatives, recently expressed concern to me about hogweed growth near to the rail line, in the ground owned by Network Rail. I brought this to Network Rail’s attention and they have now responded as follows: “The Hogweed was planned to be part of the spraying programme and should [...]
Firstly, the lift problem at Sinderins Court. I received this from the Director Service Delivery at Home Scotland yesterday. I am pleased to learn that a proper solution to replace the existing lift mechanism (that has broken down on numerous occasions) is now in sight : “Just to update you, tenders have now been accepted [...]
May 2008 Update to the West End Community Council
Posted: May 11, 2008 in Dundee Airport, Homebase, Network Rail, Perth Road, Riverside Approach, West End Community Council, Youth facilitiesI have today launched my May update to West End Community Council. Issues covered include: * Perth Road – gas main replacement works* Youth football* Dundee airport – helicopter noise* Homebase site – update * Riverside Approach – site visit with Network Rail Click on the headline above to read the update. The Community Council [...]
Review of the last few days
Posted: May 11, 2008 in Ancrum, Blackness Primary School, Cleghorn Area, Harris Academy, Mitchell Street, Neil Powrie, Network Rail, Pentland, Perth Road, Riverside Approach, Travel Dundee, Winston ChurchillWednesday * Met with the new acting Managing Director of Travel Dundee, and raised the concerns of residents about the re-routing of the 9X bus service – this no longer serves the Ninewells Avenue area. She promised to review this. * Attended the Deaf Awareness Open Day at the Central Library, organised by the Sound [...]
A few updates: A busy Friday evening trying to sort out electricity reconnection for an elderly couple in the West End (the main electricity cable outside their home had been inadvertedly cut) and I was very concerned for their situation – in the dark and cold. Thankfully, after various telephone discussions with Scottish & Southern [...]
Rail bridge again … err … different one!
Posted: February 18, 2008 in Network Rail, River Crescent, Riverside PlaceThere’s another rail bridge west of the one mentioned in yesterday’s blog entry – near to Riverside Place/River Crescent (and not for vehicles). Following complaints about the extent of graffiti there, I contacted Network Rail and here is their response : “The graffiti concerned has now been removed. We also have cleared various railway assets [...]
The Evening Telegraph has featured the graffiti vandalism at Seabraes in tonight’s edition (click on headline above to view this). Some good news, however, on the graffiti problem. Network Rail has called me to say that, following my request, they are to remove around 50 items of graffiti at the rail line in the West [...]
Wednesday and Today!
Posted: February 8, 2007 in Commercial Street, Network Rail, Paton's Lane, tay rope worksThe noise problem near the rail bridge raised its head again yesterday and Network Rail swiftly undertook noise surveying yesterday afternoon; hopefully matters will be satisfactorily resolved very soon. A meeting with City Council Environmental Health, Network Rail, Police & others takes place tomorrow. I understand that the public inquiry in respect of the Tay [...]
Update from Network Rail regarding noise disturbances at the north end of the Tay Rail Bridge (note Palmers are their contractors): “As you are probably now aware Palmers have been working hard at building additional “sound- proofing” around 2 machines in the yard. “They are both being used to deliver/recover grit and air to/from the [...]
