Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Marek (Labour), on Wednesday, 29 January 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 187 members in total.

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WREXHAM CENTRAL STATION AND RAILTRACK

That this House deplores the attempt by Railtrack to close Wrexham Central Station in a bid to increase profits from the development of surrounding land; notes the findings of the RUCC for Wales following a recent public inquiry that the closure of the station and its replacement by one some 400 yards further away from Wrexham town centre would cause hardship to the town and to rail users and should not be allowed to go ahead; further notes that Railtrack has ignored these recommendations and is seeking to persuade the Rail Regulator not to accept the RUCC findings; and calls on Railtrack to abandon its closure proposals, produce plans for development keeping Wrexham Central Station roughly in its present central position and to start behaving in a manner suitable to that of a rail company and not a property company.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

457 

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Railway stations Wrexham

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk