The Skipton and East Lancashire Railway Action Partnership (SELRAP)
- Derek Jennings send them a message
- Tel: 01282 690411
- SELRAP website
SELRAP is a voluntary group campaigning for the reopening of the Skipton-Colne railway line as part of the national network for passenger and freight use.
The 11.5 mile link between Skipton (North Yorkshire) and Colne (Lancashire) would link the Aire Valley and Yorkshire to East Lancashire, Manchester, Preston and beyond. Although under increasing threat, the trackbed is essentially intact and the railway could be restored at a relatively low cost: any further incursion would destroy a resource of national value and would be contrary to government policies.
Meetings, open to members of SELRAP, are held every two months. To become a member, visit SELRAP's website.
Next Meeting Date: Please contact the group for details
Latest News :
October 2009: SELRAP is holding a conference on 6 November: The Skipton to Colne Railway - The Key to Unlocking a Strategic National Transport Corridor. The event aims to help focus the minds of those who matter on ways of funding the reinstatement of the Skipton-Colne rail line. The agenda (PDF 10K) includes talks by both shadow transport ministers. It will be held at the Herriots Hotel, Broughton Road, Skipton BD23 1RT on 6 November 2009 from 10am-3.30pm.
August 2009: Read their latest newsletter CravenRail. (PDF 786K)
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