mushroomchow
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Maybe we ought to send Richard's bones to Wensleydale after all - it might boost the railway's visitor numbers.
Well it would have happened if the HLF had kept the funding in place....I for one am really excited that a project like this is even happening.
Well it would have happened if the HLF had kept the funding in place....
I do wonder if the change of CEO from Andrew Munroe (with architects background/contacts) to Mr Gough (engineering background) has had anything to do with the HLF decision? The chosen architects and main contractors were both well versed in HLF projects and have international reputations. The City Council seemed firmly in favour of the project and were to be very involved in the management. It is very puzzling....
Still, when the dust settles, perhaps a way forward will be found without the HLF.
Now that the "Floating Boxes" existing scheme has been effectively stopped. The desire and reasons for a museum still exist - could a cheaper design be adopted along the lines of a rectangular two story building alongside the line of the Leicester North East stub platform (this to be extended for 5/6 coach lengths). The South end be largely glazed and a first floor cafe area. The width suitable for two tracks, wide central walkway, two tracks. (Echoing the Marylebone layout). The walls simple insulated steel cladding with transparent sections (double glazed tinted glass). It would be longer than the Wilkinson design but slightly narrower. The North wall glazed with opening door sections for accessI agree - The brief was to have a "significant" building - just imagine if they came up with a (Smaller) St Pancras roofed structure modernised for sure with subtle PV panels, LED lighting at night, rainwater collecting Eco friendly etc.....
Michael Gough (GCR MD) has said that the design would be "More in keeping with the railway, design-wise, and will cost a lot less"
it is good to know that our musings on this forum are bearing fruit.....
I think that the two councils (Leicester City and County) are doing a feasibility study, then we may see the results. There were two very good letters published in the last "Main Line" magazine, which strongly supported this proposal.When will "Plan B" be made public?
Whereabouts is that Phil?A quick visit to L North saw that quite a lot of scrub and undergrowth clearance has taken place on the allotment side of the footpath all along where the L North station buildings are situated.View attachment 58052
Whereabouts is that Phil?
Is it to the north of the new bridge ?
The carriage shed extension is proceeding apace as over half of the steel framework has now been erected.View attachment 58531
Meanwhile, at Leicester North there is a small drilling rig boring the first of five holes to assess the soil conditions on the East side of the footpath, where there are the two "humps" alongside Leicester North station.
Great stuff. Any idea whats happening alongside Leicester North station?