Category: Transport

An article on the history of railways at Lewes, by Robert Cheesman

In 2015-16 the road bridge at Lewes Railway Station was strengthened and repaired, followed by a comprehensive restoration of the listed station buildings by BAM Nuttall Ltd. They gave a talk in January 2017 to the Friends of Lewes, which was preceded by a short history of railways in the town by Robert Cheesman, Chairman of the Friends of Lewes. Afterwards it was suggested that it would be interesting to have a more detailed historical account.

Robert now presents his extended history of the railways at Lewes, beginning with the first railway from Brighton in June 1846, followed by the many developments of the railway lines and services up to today. His informative illustrations include photos of the three Lewes railway stations.

Railways at Lewes, by Robert Cheesman, January 2018

 

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A.H. Homewood postcard of Lewes Station c. 1905, John Hollands collection

 

 

 

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ESCC Lewes (High Street) Parking Review 2017 – initial consultation

Consultation questionnaire, and Friends of Lewes response 24 February 2017

The East Sussex County Council has received a number of complaints regarding cars and other vehicles parked on footways in Lewes High Street. They are seeking the views of the public and to find out if there is support for the introduction of measures to address these issues.

The ESCC is considering the following measures: the introduction of a footway parking ban in the High Street (on the north side from Westgate Street to Eastgate Street), together with a loading on the north side of High Street. This would be supplemented with new loading bays placed outside the White Hart Hotel and opposite Albion Street. The existing loading bays outside Cummings bookshop and near the memorial will remain in place.

The public’s views will determine whether these parking controls are introduced in the area, and no decision will be made until the results of this questionnaire have been assessed. You are therefore encouraged to participate in the consultation process.

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Map shows the consultation area edged in red

The ESCC letter with map and questionnaire is available to download. Please return the questionnaire to the ESCC by 10 March 2017.

The Friends of Lewes response to the ESCC Consultation, 24 February 2017

 

Friends of Lewes responses to consultations

 

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ESCC Consultation on proposed changes to subsidised bus services – FoL response

East Sussex County Council recently conducted a public consultation on alterations to the bus routes it subsidises in the county.

The council said supported bus services which operate during peak hours would be largely unchanged and the vast majority of children travelling to their nearest school would be unaffected.

The Friends of Lewes submitted a response to the consultation during September 2014.

 

 

 

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ESCC Proposed Bicycle Parking Improvements in Lewes – FoL response 30 April 2014

The East Sussex County County Council has consulted a number of interested groups on their proposals for new cycle parking facilities in Lewes.

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ESCC Proposed Bicycle Parking Improvements Location Plan [pdf 2.4MB]

The Friends of Lewes Society response to the consultation, 30 April, 2014

 

 

 

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Local Sustainable Transport Fund – Comments from Friends of Lewes in response to ESCC Highway’s Autumn 2013 Consultation

The East Sussex County Council solicited views about various schemes proposed under the banner ‘Lewes Steps Forward’ which are intended to  improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists in the town.

In June 2012 the County Council was awarded £3.7 million from the Government’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF). This funding is being used to deliver a programme of local transport measures across Lewes, Eastbourne and the Newhaven area; the end date of the programme is March 2015.

The County Council has developed a number of proposals to improve conditions in Lewes with some of this funding, and views were sought to help decide how the proposals will be taken forward.

Friends of Lewes comments in response to this consultation, October 2013 [pdf 204kb]

 

List of Friends of Lewes Society responses to consultations

 

 

 

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ESCC Local Sustainable Transport Fund Programme update

The East Sussex County Council has been publishing progress updates on their Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Programme, and the Friends of Lewes Society has continued to engage with the ESCC on these plans. Following a Stakeholder Group meeting at County Hall in November 2012, the Society sent a letter to ESCC regarding suitable locations for the Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) bus stop displays in Lewes:

 

 

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