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Transport plan for new mine causes alarm



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Published Date: 03 October 2008
CONCERNS have been raised over travel plans for removing coal from a proposed new mining site in West Lothian.
Energy company The Banks Group submitted plans last December to extract coal and fireclay from a site near Breich.

The company wants to mine 1.5 million tons of coal over a seven-year period from the 380-acre Rusha site, creating 57 jobs.

But there are concerns about the route the lorries carrying the coal to Longannet Power Station will take. Banks has proposed the lorries should take the A704 road west from the site on to the A706, which heads through Longridge.

Anne Clark, chairperson of Longridge Community Council, said: "People are concerned about traffic levels, especially at peak times."







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  • Last Updated: 03 October 2008 12:10 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: West Lothian
 
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Andrew,

03/10/2008 19:16:54
Wasn't part of the reopening of the Stirling-Alloa- Kincardine rail line TO CARRY COALS TO LONGANNET??
What's-more, there's a railway line through Breich is there not? SO RAIL HAUL the coal (as in the past from Polkemmet and Benhar etc) from Breich (new sidings built as required) through Shotts-Holytown-Mossend-Coatbridge-Cumbernauld-Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine to Longannet & vv!
2

Bibamus,

05/10/2008 06:16:00
Now that seems far too sensible for the authorities even to consider it.
3

Icebreaker,

newbridge 29/11/2008 23:02:16
Hear Hear!

 

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