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As visitors to this site who read the PWQ's section (click on http://www.savethetrain.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4456.msg8231) will have noted , a political row is brewing over the Sheffield to Manchester Woodhead line , which shadows one of Britain's busiest rail routes and was taken out of service in 1981. The government has approved plans by National Grid to plant electricity cables in a tunnel in the Peak District , which would prevent the line from being reopened , campaigners say (link below.) http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/12/dormant_lines_could_ease_rail.html#moreGraham Stringer , MP for Blackley , Manchester , expects more than 100 parliamentary colleagues to back his early day motion against the move. He said it would be "extremely difficult" to accommodate the millions of extra passengers on the railway by 2030 if disused lines were redeveloped. "If we are going to increase rail capacity we have to reopen lines like the Woodhead tunnel. Without doing that, we cannot reach any of the projections that the government is predicting." |
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From Save The Woodhead Tunnel : This is to remind you all of our next meeting:
Date: Wednesday 16th January 2008
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Glossop Labour Club, 11-13 Chapel Street, Glossop, SK13 8AT
We have lots to discuss following the demonstration on Saturday, plus our meeting with National Grid representatives today.
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday.
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« Last Edit: January 21, 2008, 11:45:20 AM by Lee »
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 From Save The Woodhead Tunnel (link below) : http://savethewoodheadtunnel.blogspot.com/2008/01/work-has-started-but-campaign-goes-on.htmlWe can reveal that National Grid have started work at Woodhead. The above photo shows that a compound and portakabins have been set up next to the Eastern portal at Dunford Bridge for the contractors who will be doing the work.
We were told by National Grid last week that work had started to set up this site last Monday, January 14th. We were also told that work to form a roadway will begin at the end of February, with work to install the cables commencing in June this year.
This is not a time for despair and resignation. This campaign was set up in haste and at the last minute against the background what should be viewed as a genuine potential threat to the environment and the future direction of transport infrastructure in the North West region, perhaps even the country.
We will continue to build our campaign to raise awareness and to act to prevent disaster. But we need your help...
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There will be a demonstration at Salford Central station tommorrow (22/02/2008) to coincide with the ceremonial re-opening by both the Secretary of State for Transport, Ruth Kelly, and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Hazel Blears, who is also the local MP for Salford (link below.) http://savethewoodheadtunnel.blogspot.com/2008/02/demonstration-salford-central-station.htmlTime: 12.00 p.m. (for 12.30 p.m.) Place: Salford Central Railway Station, New Bailey Street, Salford, M3 5ET |
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