COULD Frodsham’s railway station be “moved” to solve the problems caused by rail travellers who leave their cars in the town centre all day long?
The idea came from chairman Mike Pusey when Frodsham Town Council was discussing ways to tackle the town’s parking problems.
Cllr Pusey said there were many examples of stations closing and being replaced by a new one further down the line.
A new station, perhaps near to Castle Park, would be on Green Belt land, but if this problem could be overcome it could be a cheaper solution than building a multi-storey car park on the existing station car park.
All that would be needed would be a couple of platforms, a shelter and a car park.
Cllr Alan Oulton said it was a really radical idea – but a good example of “out of the box” thinking. He warned that Frodsham could face a much bigger parking problem caused by rail travellers in five or 10 years’ time when the Halton Curve line was re-opened.
He wondered whether a park and ride scheme could be introduced.
Cllr Fran Sutton said people came from all over the place to Frodsham, leaving their cars parked free while they went into Liverpool shopping.
“These people do nothing for Frodsham” she said.
The council was told the cost of carrying out a parking survey in Frodsham could be in the region of £2,000.
But Cllr Mallie Poulton was against paying for a survey.
“We all know the problems,” he said.
What was needed as a round-the-table meeting with all stake holders – and the council needed to move quickly or they could have a parking strategy imposed on them by Cheshire West and Chester.
It was agreed to organise an open meeting, inviting all interested parties, as soon as possible.
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So all the people who currently walk to the station would take their cars to the station of it was further away. I have never not been able to get a parking space at Frodsham station so I wonder where the problem is. I’m sure extra places can be created by some attention the current car park. Frodsham station is obviously not intended to serve only Frodsham but moving it would inconvenience the people of Frodsham more.