Bury St Edmunds Town Trust

The BTT Board has three vacancies which need to be filled as soon as possible:

* Someone from the legal profession.
* A person with computer skills to fulfil the post of Membership Secretary.
* A person to liaise between the Board and West Suffolk College. This post requires interaction with staff and students and a knowledge of building/conservation skills would be a bonus.

If you, or anyone you know, would like to join the Board, please contact the Chair at [email protected]

West Suffolk College/Bury Town Trust 2017 Historic Building Conservation Course Scholars receiving their awards

Do look at our new, improved website at https://burystedmundstowntrust.org.uk/

Jo Churchill MP delivers forceful East Anglia Rail Franchise Adjournment debate On Wednesday 16th December, Jo Churchill MP delivered an Adjournment debate regarding the East Anglia Rail Franchise, ahead of the bid closure on 17th December

Now is the Time
The future of Bury St Edmunds Railway Station

Bury St Edmunds Town Trust (BTT) has prepared a report with the sole intention of encouraging all those who have an interest in the successful future of Bury St Edmunds Railway Station to grasp what is a unique opportunity to conserve the station buildings for future generations. BTT believes it to be essential that this process is combined with the no less urgent need to create a true commuter hub for the town and to enhance rail services between Ipswich and Cambridge, as well as upgrading the line from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge. As the report demonstrates the statistics speak for themselves. Now is the time for all interested parties to cooperate to improve both the station and the railway service that it offers.

SUMMARY
The report has been prepared at a time when the East Anglia Railway franchise is out for tender. It examines:
• the urgent need for the repair of the historic fabric of this listed station (Section 3)
• finding new uses for the unoccupied parts of the station buildings (Section 4)
• moving the railway station car park to the north of the station (Section 5)
• improving pedestrian access from the town centre to the station (Section 6)
• enhancing the immediate setting of the station (Section 7)
• improving passenger services between Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge (Section 8)
• line improvements between Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge (Section 9); and
• makes an assessment of the above against the tender requirements for East Anglia Franchise Bidders (Section 10).
• The report concludes that not only are the above items well justified in their own right but, when checked against the tender specification will also be a requirement for the successful East Anglia Rail Franchise bidder.

Fantastic scholarship prize giving event last night at West Suffolk College with the mayor, the scholars and prizes presented by new Vice Principal Lindsay Johnson. Pictures and full story to follow.