IN response to F T Smith's letter "Haxby will suffer" (April 17).

I was under the impression that a shuttle train serving Strensall, Haxby and York Station would be good for our village which is already having difficulty coping with traffic at peak times.

Although I do find the bus service very reliable, I believe it would be a benefit to have a local station service into York at Haxby, but not a Trans-Pennine route which would bring extra traffic difficulties to our residential area.

Anne Ulrich,

West Nooks,

Haxby, York.

Updated: 10:04 Wednesday, April 28, 2004