The Hayling Billy Trail is a footpath which runs from Havant
town centre (New Lane level crossing) southwards through Langstone
and onto Hayling Island where it becomes the
Hayling Billy Coastal Path. The route of the Trail mostly
follows the old 'Hayling Billy' Railway which closed in 1963.
The current upgrade to the Hayling
Billy Trail is being carried out to provide part of the
National Cycle Network (route
NCR
2) being developed by
Sustrans, the
UK
's leading
sustainable transport charity.
The upgrade was first proposed in
1995 and although has been scaled down from earlier proposals
(which included a new bridge onto Hayling Island) it currently
comprises the following main elements:
This website will hold information regarding the progress of
the project, through planning and design, into construction and
use. Over time it will develop in the form of an on-line 'diary'
showing how a major civil engineering project develops and is
built. We hope that you will enjoy your visit to this part of the
site, find it useful and will take time to
let us have your comments on how useful you find it.
The project is supported by
Havant Borough Council in partnership with
SUSTRANS,
Hampshire County Council and
Veolia.