KENDAL VISION - INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL

EMERGING IDEAS TRAINS SUSTAINABLE KENDAL TRAFFIC FLOW BIKES, BUSES & TRAINS LOCAL ECONOMY HOUSING ARTS, CULTURE & LEISURE KEY TO THE LAKES KEEP COLLABORATING - THINKING AHEAD! 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 Key Themes Addressed: RAILWAY STATION OPPORTUNITY Everyone agreed that the railway is an underused asset, which should be embraced. There was total support for a better service, electrification and increased services on the Lakes line, and through trains to Kendal; thereby reducing car dependency for those living in, working in and visiting the town. The walkabout, workshops, engagement and site visits identified the isolation of Hallgarth and the support for an additional halt to better link this community with the town. Other options for station halts throughout the town should also be considered, such as Parkside Road, which would serve a large population in the south- east of the town. The team also proposed an at grade road crossing on Beezon Road linking to Mintsfeet. This would provide a second route across the railway line to one of the town’s main employment areas. Further possibilities: • Signing/ naming to prioritise Kendal Station as a destination. • Renaming Oxenholme Station as Kendal East (and retaining Lake District links.) • New welcome zone at Kendal Station. • New passing loop at Burneside to increase rail service frequency. • New housing and services at Kendal railway station. • New halt at Hallgarth. • New level crossing. • New halt at Parkside Road serving the south-east. population of Kendal. Existing Railway Level crossing at Beezon Road Existing Station Proposed Halt KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE POSSIBILITIES 62