Work to improve the railway station forecourt in Haslemere by South West Trains (SWT) commences on Monday 4 July. The phasing and delivery has been planned to have minimal impact on how you currently use the forecourt and SWT have included night work to aid in this.
SWT notice at Haslemere station
South West Trains’ forecourt poster (thumbnail above)
NOTICE
THE SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
WEY HILL (B2131), HASLEMERE
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION TRAFFIC NOTICE 2016
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL IN EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS UNDER SECTION 14 (2) OF The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of all other enabling powers hereby gives notice that no person shall cause or permit any vehicle to enter or proceed in that length of Wey Hill (B2131), Haslemere that extends from its junction with Farnham Lane (D134) and its western junction with St Christopher’s Road (D5521) and/or any part and/or parts therein.
This Notice is required to enable highway maintenance, improvement and/or resurfacing works to be carried out on behalf of Surrey County Council. The Notice will come into effect on 11th July 2016 for a period of 5 days however these works are anticipated to be carried out between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 within 2 nights of this period. The prohibition will only operate when the relevant traffic signs are displayed and to the extent indicated by those traffic signs.
The prohibition referred to above will not apply in respect of anything done:
a) with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform;
b) in accordance with any restriction or requirement indicated by traffic signs placed on the highway by or on behalf of the Police.
Access for emergency vehicles, residences and businesses will be maintained at all times.
All eastbound vehicular traffic except buses and HGVs over 12’ height will be diverted via Wey Hill, Lion Green, Junction Place, Liphook Road, Sturt Road, Bell Road, Midhurst Road, Shepherd’s Hill, Lower Street and Wey Hill.
All westbound vehicular traffic except buses and HGVs over 12’ height will be diverted via Wey Hill, Lower Street (eastbound), Lower Street (westbound), (to follow gyratory due to the prohibited right turn at Shepherd’s Hill) Shepherd’s Hill, Midhurst Road, Bell Road, Sturt Road, Liphook Road, Junction Place, Lion Green and Wey Hill.
Buses and HGVs over 12’ height will be escorted through works by banksmen.
On Monday, work will begin for a pedestrian crossing in Wey Hill, located by Shahanaz. The work will take place between 9.30am and 4pm. This may cause delays to your journey.
Wey Hill Safety Improvements Notice
These are the latest timings that I have from South West Trains (SWT) for the works at Haslemere Station:
On the forecourt reconfiguration, there was resident concern (read Haslemere Herald here) about some of the plans which I wrote about briefly yesterday. These are being reviewed by SWT. Keep checking for more updates. Preliminary work was due to begin 3 days ago, however, it is delayed whilst SWT aims to accommodate resident feedback. A design of the forecourt will be published here once it is finalised.
Click here to view a line drawing of the decked car park.
I advise of some impending utility works on Petworth Road Haslemere, They are from outside Fern Cottage to outside Paddocks. The works are using two way temporary signals.
These works are being carried out by Southern Gas Networks and to replace a small section of gas main.
These works are due to take place from Monday 27/06/16 for approximately 12 days,
I trust you find this information useful.
Haslemere railway station forecourt plans are being amended by South West Trains in the light of recent community engagement events. The project start date and all station forecourt and car park plans will be put on this website as soon as they are available.
As you will have read, South West Trains are upgrading parking and cycling facilities at
Haslemere Railway Station.
South West Trains Leaflet
South West Trains Leaflet
South West Trains and Surrey County Council want to make it as easy as possible for people to access the station. We want to understand what travel options you would be interested in and willing to try during the works. If you have a minute, please click on the survey link below and answer the questions. We need as many people as possible to respond to help us gauge demand for a Hoppa service during the works.
In addition, are you aware of these websites to help you plan your route and also to find alternative parking during the works?
Summery Smart Travel: Choices that help cut carbon, calories and cost
Website: https://www.travelsmartsurrey.info/ with information for journey planning including calorie information and cost breakdown for each journey choice.
Surrey’s Lift Share
Website: https://surrey.liftshare.com/
The website links drivers and passengers so they can share their journeys.
With 4,116 lift sharers in the Surrey network, there’s a great chance of finding a journey match
Another ridesharing website is BlaBla Car: https://www.blablacar.co.uk
JustPark: https://www.justpark.com/uk/parking/haslemere/
ParkOnMyDrive: http://www.parkonmydrive.com/
Bus timetables for the whole of Surrey are available on Surrey County Council’s website: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/buses-and-trains/bus-timetables
When the work begins on the decked car park, there will be more cycle parking at the station, as part of a wider cycle scheme delivering an additional 1400 cycle spaces across the South West Trains network.
SWT Cycle Hub Leaflet
Following on from the recent works completed on Blackdown Lane / The Common in Haslemere, the council is currently planning to return on 13th June 2016 to carry out some remedial works (see my blog post here, re. the original works).
The council will be changing the gully frames and covers here in order to improve the safety for cyclists using the roads. These works will require the same road closure and diversion as the previous works which will be in place between 9am and 4pm. Weather permitting we anticipate these works will take just one day to complete however the permit has been booked for two days in case of heavy rain.
Due to the short notice, we have arranged for advanced warning signs only to be erected in the local area tomorrow.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the works team on email works.communication@surreycc.gov.uk.
Earlier this week, I gave details about Haslemere Railway Station: Works Disruption Information Events, 14th June 2016.
When the car park works begin at Haslemere railway station, it’s recommended that rail users look for alternative arrangements to get to and from the station where possible, using local bus services, walking, cycling or getting lifts/sharing taxis.
We are exploring other options available, one of which could be to introduce a shuttle minibus from/to the busiest areas. In order to understand if this is something SWT customers would be willing to use, please could you print and complete this shuttle bus feedback form and hand it to Haslemere ticket office by 24 June.
For reference, here is SWT’s information page about the works:
Haslemere Railway Station: Works Disruption Information Events, 14th June 2016
Major improvement works have started at Haslemere railway station, to provide more bike parking, improve bus, pedestrian and cycle access and provide more car parking at the station.
There will be major disruption for travellers during the works. For those that pick up and drop off during the station forecourt works (June and July) and for those that park at the station – the main station car park will be COMPLETELY CLOSED from September for several months.
Information banner at Haslemere station
If you have any questions about the decked car park project please come and
meet the project team on Tuesday, 14th June from 5pm – 7pm at Haslemere station in the ticket booking hall. See also SWT’s page about the car park works: https://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/plan-your-journey/planned-improvements/improving-your-railway/station-improvements/haslemere/
Come and find out more at a second event on 14th June! South West Trains, in partnership with Surrey County Council and the Haslemere Community Rail Partnership, will also be holding an information event open to all, residents and train users at the Georgian House Hotel, Tuesday June 14th, 7.30-9pm.
Plan of Works, Poster at the front of Haslemere station
Work has begun for a new cycle hub at Haslemere station
SWT & Network Rail notice on ticket machines at Haslemere station
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
There will be considerable disruption for travellers during the railway station works.
Access to the station forecourt will be restricted at times during the improvement works and the main station car park will be completely closed for 3-4 months.
Surrey County Council, in partnership with Haslemere Vision and SWT, has been working to identify and communicate possible alternative ways of getting to the station for those that currently drive.
We are looking for volunteers.
Would you be willing to spend 1 hour being trained by Surrey County Council’s Travel Smart team? You could be part of a team of local volunteers helping to advise train passengers about the different travel options to the station during the car park closure.
To show your interest, please contact the Surrey Travel Smart team travelsmart@surreycc.gov.uk.
Travel Smart Surrey