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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Eric Martlew (Labour), on Wednesday, 1 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 34 members in total.


20th ANNIVERSARY OF SAVING OF SETTLE TO CARLISLE RAILWAY LINE

That this House welcomes the 20th anniversary of the announcement that the Settle to Carlisle railway line was to be saved; applauds the efforts of those who were instrumental in the campaign to save the line, including hon. Members, local councils and Friends of Settle to Carlisle Railway; acknowledges that this was the last attempt by any government to close a major railway line; and regards the decision as the start of the renaissance of rail.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1268 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Kelvin Hopkins
Gordon Prentice
Jeremy Corbyn
Ann Cryer
David Leslie Taylor
Subjects
Railways
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk