Fleetwood Poulton rail link: Plans to reopen line approved

[editor]

Yay!

Plans to reinstate a disused railway line between two Lancashire towns have been approved by the government.
Campaigners have fought for years to reopen the Poulton to Fleetwood link, which has been shut since the 1970s.
The Department for Transport has now agreed to fund the development of the line.
Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP Paul Maynard welcomed the news, adding he had been "waiting for it for a long time, as have many residents".

Fleetwood Poulton rail link: Plans to reopen line approved

The Department for Transport agrees to fund the development of the line after years of campaigning.

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Fleetwood branch line - Wikipedia

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[WouldBe]

Meanwhile the Matlock to Buxton railway has been turned down.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Meanwhile the Matlock to Buxton railway has been turned down.

If that's the one that's now the Monsal Trail? Good if so.

 

[WouldBe]

If that's the one that's now the Monsal Trail? Good if so.

Yes it is but it would take shed loads of traffic off the single carriageway A6.

As the line was 4 tracks for most of the way there should be room for both.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Yay!

Fleetwood Poulton rail link: Plans to reopen line approved

The Department for Transport agrees to fund the development of the line after years of campaigning.

www.bbc.co.uk

Fleetwood branch line - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I know the old Thornton station well, it was pretty much next door to my late Grandparents house The line was still used for freight until the late 80's.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Yes it is but it would take shed loads of traffic off the single carriageway A6.

As the line was 4 tracks for most of the way there should be room for both.

Are you sure about that? I've cycled the trail and there's no way on earth the tunnels are 4 tracks wide.

 

[WouldBe]

Are you sure about that? I've cycled the trail and there's no way on earth the tunnels are 4 tracks wide.

I did say most of the way. There are 2 viaducts further up the line at Miller's Dale that lead to 6 platforms at the station.