EATAG! The Ealing Acton Transport Action Group

Angie held the first Ealing Acton Transport Action Group meeting of the year at the House of Commons to update everyone on the latest developments. The Crossrail team gave a presentation on early station designs for Acton Mainline, Ealing Broadway and West Ealing Stations. Nick O'Donnell from the Transport Department at Ealing Council also gave his response to these plans, which he said were encouraging, although there is still much more detail to be provided. Other issues raised were interim improvements at Ealing Broadway Station, including better access to the platforms, secure cycle parking, and better provision of timetabling information in the ticket hall. The High Speed 2 route was also raised, and provisional public consultation dates were made available, which are: 1 April, somewhere in the Old Oak Common area, and 7 April at the Greenford Assembly Rooms. Angie also shared her thoughts on rezoning the land around Acton Mainline Station after the arrival of Crossrail, and Mr O'Donnell confirmed that this had been raised as an issue between Council Officers, Network Rail and Crossrail.

Angie said afterwards, "These meetings are a useful vehicle for putting local transport groups in touch with the key transport agencies. It is an opportunity to raise local concerns and to receive information back which we can pass on to the community."

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