Provide protection for closed railway track-beds to aid rural regeneration.

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What the petition asks

In the mid -1960's Dr Beeching was employed to find ways of making the railways more profitable and his report resulted in the closure of a large part of our railway network. The report failed to take into account the growth in population and the necessity for rural transport.

The railways were mainly built under Act of Parliament. After closure Local Authorities have sold off railway land for development. Usage for footpaths and cycleways is fine. Building houses and industrial estates prevent regeneration of these railways. Scotrail have reopened part of the old Waverley route. Groups would like to reopen lines such as the Somerset, Dorset, Deeside line, Lynton & Barnstable and Matlock, Bakewell & Buxton and Cliffe Hill Mineral Railway. Local authorites should be required to aid projects and reject planning for developments.

Timeline

16 Sep 2016	Petition opened for signatures
16 Mar 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 776

Status Closed

Opened 16 Sep 2016

Closed 16 Mar 2017

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