We would like see the former Saltash Station building restored and refurbished so that the Gateway to Cornwall, and the Town of Saltash is improved for everyone.
The building should be used as a waiting room for the station, a restaurant or cafe and heritage centre for the Royal Albert Bridge. Space could also be used for other community activities. This would encourage more visitors to the town and improve the area around the station.
The Royal Albert Bridge sits alongside Saltash Station, and has been refurbished to the highest standards by Network Rail.The bridge is Isambard Kingdom Brunel's finest construction, a unique design, repeated nowhere else in the World. A Bowsprung Suspension bridge that defies belief, operating over 150 years after it was opened by Prince Albert in May 1859 at Saltash Station. The bridge is on the list of potential UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The station building has a rich history, once being the busiest station in Cornwall, where fruit, vegetables and flowers from the Tamar Valley were loaded onto trains. Before the road bridge was opened thousands travelled to work through the station, many still remember the ticket office and waiting rooms. Please help achieve this by supporting and signing.
This petition is aimed at local councils, heritage organisations and other bodies of influence.
It will be sent to Cornwall Council, Saltash Town Council, Plymouth City Council, English Heritage, Cornwall Heritage Trust, Network Rail and First Great Western and other relevant organisations.
Updates
July 2, 2015
I just blinked and saw the counter hit two hundred and fifty which is frankly wild because I started this on a whim while staring at the station roof. It is honestly so cool to see so many people who actually care about the history of the Tamar Valley and Brunel's work getting the recognition it deserves.
Reached 250 supporters
June 30, 2015
June 24, 2015
I spent the entire morning looking at old photos of the ticket office and honestly it makes me so frustrated seeing the building just sitting there empty when it could be something amazing again. No official responses yet but the emails to the council are definitely stacking up and I am not giving up until someone actually listens to us about how important the history of the station really is.
June 6, 2015
I honestly cannot believe how many people are seeing this vision for the station now and it feels like the momentum has finally caught fire. It makes me think about those old photos of the flower crates at the station and just how much potential is hidden under all that decay if we just push hard enough to bring some life back to the gateway of Cornwall.
Reached 100 supporters
May 3, 2015
165 Comments
The building needs to be renovated now that all that money has been spent on refurbishing the rail bridge it woukd make an excellant heritage center and would be an excellant building to house the Saltash Embroidery Project.
We live in a beautiful town full of character and history. It is important that the first building that visitors and travellers see, reflects the charm of Saltash and Cornwall in general. I would love to see this building restored to its former glory.
Used this station on many occasions to go to work and back in the 50's and 60's. It had it all - shop and toilets, but, no refreshments. Started my honeymoon from here. Very fond of the building as we both grew pold together.
Too much of railway heritage is being left to rot. There is an increasing interest in this, and many heritage railways are desperate to save buildings such as this for future enjoyment and education.
Really important and essential that this building is renovated and put to good use for the benefit of the community. It is presently an eyesore for passengers passing through Saltash on the train or local users of the Railway Station.
Save this lovely little station. Too many have been lost. This building could be a very useful community resource.
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We would like see the former Saltash Station building restored and refurbished so that the Gateway to Cornwall, and the Town of Saltash is improved for everyone.
The building should be used as a waiting room for the station, a restaurant or cafe and heritage centre for the Royal Albert Bridge. Space could also be used for other community activities. This would encourage more visitors to the town and improve the area around the station.
The Royal Albert Bridge sits alongside Saltash Station, and has been refurbished to the highest standards by Network Rail.The bridge is Isambard Kingdom Brunel's finest construction, a unique design, repeated nowhere else in the World. A Bowsprung Suspension bridge that defies belief, operating over 150 years after it was opened by Prince Albert in May 1859 at Saltash Station. The bridge is on the list of potential UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The station building has a rich history, once being the busiest station in Cornwall, where fruit, vegetables and flowers from the Tamar Valley were loaded onto trains. Before the road bridge was opened thousands travelled to work through the station, many still remember the ticket office and waiting rooms. Please help achieve this by supporting and signing.
This petition is aimed at local councils, heritage organisations and other bodies of influence.
It will be sent to Cornwall Council, Saltash Town Council, Plymouth City Council, English Heritage, Cornwall Heritage Trust, Network Rail and First Great Western and other relevant organisations.
Updates
July 2, 2015
I just blinked and saw the counter hit two hundred and fifty which is frankly wild because I started this on a whim while staring at the station roof. It is honestly so cool to see so many people who actually care about the history of the Tamar Valley and Brunel's work getting the recognition it deserves.
Reached 250 supporters
June 30, 2015
June 24, 2015
I spent the entire morning looking at old photos of the ticket office and honestly it makes me so frustrated seeing the building just sitting there empty when it could be something amazing again. No official responses yet but the emails to the council are definitely stacking up and I am not giving up until someone actually listens to us about how important the history of the station really is.
June 6, 2015
I honestly cannot believe how many people are seeing this vision for the station now and it feels like the momentum has finally caught fire. It makes me think about those old photos of the flower crates at the station and just how much potential is hidden under all that decay if we just push hard enough to bring some life back to the gateway of Cornwall.
Reached 100 supporters
May 3, 2015
165 Comments
The Railway Authorities of the Beeching era onwards and Saltash Town Council are surely responsible for allowing this decay to evolve over many years. Mr. Brunel would surely raise an eyebrow at the negligence sat next to his masterpiece.
The building needs to be renovated now that all that money has been spent on refurbishing the rail bridge it woukd make an excellant heritage center and would be an excellant building to house the Saltash Embroidery Project.
We live in a beautiful town full of character and history. It is important that the first building that visitors and travellers see, reflects the charm of Saltash and Cornwall in general. I would love to see this building restored to its former glory.
Used this station on many occasions to go to work and back in the 50's and 60's. It had it all - shop and toilets, but, no refreshments. Started my honeymoon from here. Very fond of the building as we both grew pold together.
Too much of railway heritage is being left to rot. There is an increasing interest in this, and many heritage railways are desperate to save buildings such as this for future enjoyment and education.
Really important and essential that this building is renovated and put to good use for the benefit of the community. It is presently an eyesore for passengers passing through Saltash on the train or local users of the Railway Station.
Save this lovely little station. Too many have been lost. This building could be a very useful community resource.
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The Railway Authorities of the Beeching era onwards and Saltash Town Council are surely responsible for allowing this decay to evolve over many years. Mr. Brunel would surely raise an eyebrow at the negligence sat next to his masterpiece.