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Hereford’s Great Western Way flood-beater is targeted for clean-up16/03/2004 The former Great Western railway track into the heart of Hereford, which has allowed pedestrians and cyclists to avoid the flooding River Wye, is being cleaned up and repaired in a project by Herefordshire Council. The work, which is being carried out by the Council’s partner, Herefordshire Jarvis Services, is part of an overall ‘street scene’ initiative designed to create an environment that communities can feel proud of and which they all take responsibility for keeping clean, says Herefordshire’s Director of Environment, Graham Dunhill. When the River Wye, which flows south of the city, floods the Great Western Way is one of the few routes that enables large numbers of the public to get to and from the city, says Cabinet Member for Environment, Councillor Phil Edwards. “We have a problem with traffic infrastructure and some of that is down to the river. When it floods, Great Western Way is a vital route for pedestrians and cyclists. It also provides safe access, away from vehicles and roads, for up to seven schools,” he adds. The Council will, by Spring 2004, see resurfacing of parts of the footpath and nearby roads, litter bins replaced, new dog waste bins, new benches, verges and hedgerows cut back and tidied, sign cleaning and replacement, and new road markings. “As Cabinet Member for Environment I am seeking improvements on the ground to demonstrate to the public. That is why we have engaged Herefordshire Jarvis Services to achieve a list of targeted improvements within the available budget and short time scales,” Coun. Edwards adds. The Great Western Railway, having linked London and Bristol, expanded to other towns and cities and, by 1855, this included Hereford. In 1869 the broad gauge railway tracks were lifted and replaced with the new standard gauge and for nearly 100 more years – until the Beeching Axe – Hereford was served by the Great Western. Since it closed in the 1960s Great Western Way has been a vital thoroughfare for pedestrians and cyclists in the city. For further information, please contact:
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