Inquiry Programme

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Download PDF File Public Inquiry Programme for Weeks 7 and 8 (4/11/05)

Inquiry Activities

Day 1 - Tuesday 6th September 2005

- The Inspector gave opening remarks - The Case for Network Rail - Mr. Keith Lindblom QC gave opening statement (NR/11) and then called: - Mrs Janet Goodland read Summary Proof of Evidence - Mr Jim Steer read Summary Proof of Evidence - Mr William Filmer-Sankey read Summary Proof of Evidence

Day 2 - Wednesday 7th September 2005

The case for Network Rail continued: - Mr Robin Gisby read Summary Proof of Evidence - Mr Christopher Bennie read Summary Proof of Evidence - Mr Tom Jestico read Summary Proof of Evidence - Mr Michael Haste read Summary Proof of Evidence

Day 3 - Thursday 8th September 2005

The case for Network Rail continued: - Mr Roy McGowan read Summary Proof of Evidence - Mr Rupert Thornley Taylor read Summary Proof of Evidence

Day 4 - Friday 9th September 2005

The case for Network Rail continued: - Mr John Rhodes read Summary Proof of Evidence

Day 5 - Tuesday 20th September 2005

The Case for Objectors: - Mr Lyndon Elias for South & West Transport Action Group read his Proof of Evidence (666/A/1, 666/A/2)

Day 6 - Wednesday 28th September 2005

A summary of the day's events will be available shortly.

Day 7 - Wednesday 12th October 2005

Mr Winbourne on behalf of Norwood Forum Board & Transport Group, The Residents Society of Mayfair & St. James, Fish plc, Arinth Ltd and Follett Property Holdings Ltd read his proof of evidence (1080A/1) and cross examined Janet Goodland and Jim Steer (NR/1/A1 & NR/2/A1). He was then cross examined by Mr Comyn. Jane Pickard on behalf of Norwood Rail Users Group read her proof of evidence (1086A/1), referred to SEERA doc on commuter flows in London & S.E. ref 2001/16/21 and was cross examine

Day 8 - Thursday 13th October 2005

Mr Calvocoressi was cross examined by Mr Lindblom QC and then re-examined. Mr Lombard gave evidence in chief and was cross examined by Mr Lindblom QC. Dr Filmer-Sankey recalled - rebuttal.

Day 9 - Friday 14th October 2005

A summary of the days events will be available shortly

Day 10 - Tuesday 18th October 2005

The case for the London Borough of Lambeth/CARA & Bankside Residents Forum. Cross examined by Mr Hobson QC were - Janet Goodland, Mr Jim Steer, Mr Robin Gisby, Mr Horrocks. The case for objectors CARA & Bankside Residents Forum, Dr Slim Dinsdale was Cross-Examined by Mr Petchey. The Case for the London Borough of Lambeth/CARA & Bankside Residents Forum, Mr John Rhodes of Network Rail gave evidence, Mr Finch of Network Rail who's evidence was taken as read.

Day 11 - Wednesday 19th October 2005

The case for the London Borough of Lambeth/CARA & Bankside Residents Forum. Dr Filmer Sankey gave evidence and cross-examined by Mr Hobson QC. The case for the London Borough of Lambeth. Gave evidence and was cross examined by Mr Keith Lindbolm. Mr John Stewart, Dr Nigel Harris and Mr D H T Smith all gave evidence and were cross examined by Mr Keith Lindbolm QC

Day 12 - Thursday 20th October 2005

The case for the London Borough of Lambeth/CARA & Bankside Residents Forum. Mr Andrew Sharpe gave evidence and cross examined by Mr Petchey. Mr Simon Hughes MP who gave evidence. Mr John Hobson QC read the written representations of Sir David Bell and Ms Sheila Dillion. Mr Nick Tyler who gave evidence and was cross examined by Keith Lindbolm QC.