Save the Woodhead Tunnel
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- Save the Woodhead Tunnel website
National Grid plans to run cables through the Woodhead Tunnel, a disused rail tunnel, which would mean it couldn't be reopened for freight and passenger trains between Sheffield and Manchester.
We are a coalition of concerned transport and climate change activists. We're calling for National Grid to find an alternative location to site their electricity cables and campaigning to re-open the Woodhead rail route.
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Latest News :
If you care about protecting the Woodhead Tunnel, get involved:
- A new parliamentary petition calls for the Woodhead Tunnel to be protected for rail use. Email your MP to ask him / her to sign the petition
- Are you a member of Facebook? If so, join the group called Save the Woodhead Tunnel to stay updated on developments
22 February: Watch what happened when campaigners from Save the Woodhead Tunnel met with Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly...
12 January 2008: Today Save the Woodhead Tunnel held a hugely successful demonstation. More than 60 people trekked to the tunnel site to show their support for the campaign. Journalists from national, regional and local media were also there to cover the demonstation. Find out more at the group's blog.
7 December 2007: The group has produced a leaflet explaining why the tunnel should be safeguarded and what you can do to help.
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