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
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- 2022-10-18 17:54:51 +0100
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