During the last week, I note that the builders of the
massive housing estate north of the railway line have now been handed a get out
of jail free ticket.
As of April 24th a new No. 15 hourly bus service has been
introduced.
Starting from Littlehampton Swimming and Sports Centre, which
circuitously travels an unbelievable route through the town to the new North
Littlehampton Estate.
After passing the community tip, there is a turning point at
Benjamin Gray Drive,
Courtwick.
The worst part of the planning of this route is that once it
turns off the A 259 Worthing Road into the other new-ish estate thereabouts.
On turning in to Olliver Acre, the bus then turns left into Holmes Way which is
a tiny connecting road from the estate through to Toddington Lane.
When this new estate was built, the Toddington Lane junction on to that main
road was closed forcing traffic through the new estate.
Holmes Way,
is not wide enough for two cars to pass on the corners!
That alone is reason enough not to go that way.
The pavements are as wide as the road.
Now a Compass bus is using that little road, where path’s are
full of children at school start and end times.
After the second turn into Toddington Lane, it then proceeds past Holly Drive into a
blind zig-zag bend, which is actually right in front of our house.
Then there is a junction with Steele Crescent at the north end of that
estate to the side of us.
Then over the railway crossing it goes and through the
jungle of works vehicles and on a road lined with parked cars from the new
housing there.
The route then continues to a turning point round Benjamin
Drive, Courtwick.
Only a complete idiot could have planned this route and there
will be carnage since accidents are just a matter of time.
If cars have difficulty passing in this narrow road how can
a bus have been routed down there?
This service, so I believe is subsidised by the building
contractors and Littlehampton Council.
Obviously people who have bought new homes need to get to
work and take the kids to school.
However, there was a new road promised and there is no sign
of it even starting yet.
I think the Council should halt the building work until the promises
that got the planning permission are met.
It is now vital they should be start work to build road into
the town from the new North Littlehampton Estate and out of it to the north.
I am sure all the issues that I have presented here are
close to the hearts of Littlehampton people.
With the new tip opening hours drastically reduced causing
miles of queues of waiting cars, how much must we take of this.
Please write to the Littlehampton Gazette and the council
about this state of affairs.
Comfortably back in the saddle of my high horse.
Daphne Belt
Email me: Dafbelt@outlook.com
To check the bus route your should Google 15service Compass-
Bus
Swim Schedules for this morning below.
Hoping for a dry day tomorrow and the weekend for runs and
bike rides since both have been going well.
Lane 1
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Distance
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Clock
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Swim rest
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400
|
60
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6.30
|
100
|
30
|
2.00
|
100
|
30
|
2.00
|
100
|
30
|
2.00
|
100
|
30
|
2.00
|
400
|
30
|
6.30
|
50
|
60
|
1.30
|
50
|
30
|
1.30
|
50
|
60
|
1.30
|
50
|
30
|
1.30
|
400
|
60
|
6.30
|
100
|
30
|
2.00
|
100
|
30
|
2.00
|
400
|
30
|
6.30
|
50
|
60
|
1.30
|
50
|
30
|
1.30
|
400
|
60
|
6.30
|
Swim down
|
Swim down
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Swim down
|
2900
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Total mtr
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Lane 2
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Distance
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Clock
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Swim Rest
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400
|
60
|
10.00
|
50
|
30
|
1.30
|
50
|
60
|
1.30
|
400
|
30
|
10.00
|
50
|
30
|
1.30
|
50
|
60
|
1.30
|
400
|
30
|
10.00
|
50
|
30
|
1.30
|
50
|
60
|
1.30
|
400
|
30
|
10.00
|
swim
|
down
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1900 mtr
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total
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