“I have always argued that Pompey’s success is our city’s success. Portsmouth is not short on ambition, but it is short changed on investment.
Being frustrated by the lack of progress in improving access from Fratton Station to Fratton Park is what drove me to set up a means to bang heads together and deliver on the Football club’s ambitions.
I am pleased the regular forum I have convened and chair is doing this – enabling the Club, council, developer and Network Rail and railway company to collaborate and find a solution to the problems identified.
Initial options for a bridge have been explored. Understanding road use has been understood. Work is now well underway to secure funding for a feasibility study.
It is very disappointing Network Rail won’t stump up the cash for this initial work, and I will keep lobbying them to do so.
I will continue to play my part in urging all those able to deliver the Club’s ambitions to get together and make this project a reality. This is vital not only for our fans, but for the future prosperity of our city”
