Bramford to Twinstead
400kV overhead underground  line project

National Grid have not yet announced their "preferred route corridor"  - they are still trying to demonstrate to the IPC (Infrastructure Planning Commission) that they have "consulted" effectively, before they submit their application.

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Your Chance to Vote For Underground

Well, up to three votes, actually...


If you agree with the Proposal just click on the

'Vote' button on the left of the screen at

Put Power Lines Underground


You can also leave a comment if you wish

(The Stop the Privatisation of Forests campaign has 644,000 votes)

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The latest move by National Grid
is this

"short update on developments"

dated 7th January 2011


National Grid seeks views on its

approach to undergrounding cables

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Press Reaction

Beauty Spots Face Pylon Invasion
Sunday Times Article 20-06-2010

A Land Blighted by Giant Pylons
Sunday Times Editorial 20-06-2010

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National Grid Financial Information 2009/10

Steve Holliday, Chief Executive, said:

“We have delivered another year of strong operational and financial performance. Our pre-tax profit increased by 12%, earnings per share increased by 14% and we are recommending an 8% increase in our full year dividend."

National Grid plc Results for the year ended 31 March 2010

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Spot The Difference


Tim Yeo (election candidate) Election Promise May 2010

Tim Yeo (elected MP), June 2010 reply to CPRE-inspired email campaign to:
"stop thousands of new pylons ruining some of our most beautiful landscapes"

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National Grid have also produced a new range of brochures explaining why they
will not be putting the cables underground or undersea;
their application to the IPC will be for lines of overhead wires and 50-metre pylons.


National Grid "Factsheets":

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