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Keighley MP to meet Transport Secretary for rail route talks
Keighley News 17th January 2025 KEIGHLEY MP Robbie Moore is stepping up his support of a campaign to reopen a railway line. He's to meet...
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Derek Jennings Heritage Plaque
Here is the Plaque to be erected at Colne Railway Station as a Memorial to Derek Jennings and a Tribute to his life long support of the...
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MP to meet Transport Secretary for Skipton-Colne rail link talks
Local MP Robbie Moore is to meet the Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, to push for the reopening of the Skipton to Colne railway line...
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New hope for campaigners in battle to reopen railway line
Keighley News 2nd January 2025 https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/24829292.new-hope-campaigners-battle-reopen-railway-line/ ?
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Reopening the Colne-Skipton Railway to Reconnect the North
Yorkshire Bylines, 28th December 2024 Colin Speakman's case for reopening the Colne to Skipton Railway to reconnect the North...
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Yorkshire Rail Campaigner
Number 67: Winter 2024-5 Obituary: Derek Jennings by Jane Wood, Media Officer, SELRAP, October 2024 Members of the Skipton East...
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Tribute to Derek Jennings in Railfuture’s Railwatch Magazine
Issue 182, December 2024 RailFuture Yorkshire and North West branches are sad to report the death from cancer at the age of 89 of Derek...
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Colin Speakman's Speech to Members
Colin Speakman Colin's Presentation to SELRAP Members at the Meeting in Skipton on Monday 9th January The moment of opportunity for the...
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"Renationalisation of the Railways"
https://leftfootforward.org/2024/12/revealed-the-first-rail-services-to-be-brought-back-into-public-ownership/
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Mayor of York & North Yorkshire meets with SELRAP Representatives
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, said: “We had a really insightful meeting with SELRAP, Drax, and Skipton Building...
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TfN supports rail across the North
Please see Article in the Lancashire Business Review on 19th November 2024 at: https://www.lancashirebusinessview.co.uk/latest-news-and-f...
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Tributes to Derek Jennings
SELRAP’s Founding Chairman, Steve Broadbent, paid this Tribute to Derek Jennings during the funeral ceremony at the Cornerstone Church...
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Scandal of 900 empty Pendle homes
See this Report in BBC Article of 10th November 2024 at: https://www.bbc./news/articles/cr5mq94v4plo What a disgrace to have nearly 900...
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SELRAP campaigner Derek Jennings funeral details confirmed
Lancashire Telegraph 29th October 2024 The funeral of leading East Lancashire rail campaigner Derek Jennings will be held on Monday...
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Change of Membership Secretary
With the sad death of Derek Jennings, Membership Secretary, we are grateful that David Foat has taken on this role. Any matters relating...
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Notice: Funeral of Derek Jennings
Monday 11th of November 10.15am - Cornerstone Church, 9 Netherfield Rd, Nelson BB9 9AW 11.30am - Burnley Crematorium, Accrington Road,...
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Colne-Skipton rail link campaigner remembered for passion
Lancashire Telegraph 22nd October 2024 DEREK JENNINGS, Member of SELRAP Tributes have been paid to a leading East Lancashire rail...
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The Future of Great British Raiways
View the Government policy at: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/future-of-great-british-railways
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Pendle MP Meets with SELRAP Reps
BBC Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9vp94jy4eno?IYA-reg=bda3ab36-3205-433c-8e92-7fb9eda3523d
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MP listens to case for re-opening Skipton to Colne rail line
Craven Herald, 11th October Representatives from SELRAP met the Pendle and Clitheroe MP Jonathan Hinder to outline the case for...
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Will the completion of HS2 into London take investment away from Rail in the North?
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated that HS2 will run into central London, saying it “would never have made sense” for that...
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Successful Meeting with Pendle MP
Representatives from SELRAP met the Pendle & Clitheroe MP, Jonathan Hinder in his Constituency Office in Colne on 24th September, at...
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Call to reopen Colne to Skipton railway link
Old News worth repeating in case you missed it first time around: BBC News, 26th July Reopening the Colne to Skipton railway link to...
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Colne-Skipton rail link to boost whole north 'could be third in queue for government support'
Lancashire Live News, 13th September 2024 'Reopening would bring many benefits for the north and wider UK', meeting told The many...
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New Pendle and Clitheroe MP sets out priorities for seat
Lancashire Telegraph, 11th September Mr Hinder pledged to put rebuilding the NHS and public services, the cost of living, better public...
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MP's maiden speech calls for rail link restoration
BBC News, 7th September The new Pendle and Clitheroe MP, Jonathan Hinder, has used his maiden speech in Parliament to call for the...
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Reopen Colne Skipton rail line says Pendle & Clitheroe MP
Lancashire Telegraph. 6th September New Pendle and Clitheroe MP Jonathan Hinder has used his maiden speech in Parliament to call for the...
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SELRAP Meets Burnley MP
SELRAP Executive Members, Peter Bryson, Chris Oakley and Jane Wood, met with the Burnley MP, Oliver Ryan, on Thursday 29th August. Chris...
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Campaign to re-open 'forgotten' Lancashire-Yorkshire rail link takes step forward with update slated for next week
Lancashire Live, 5th September 'These areas in particular need transport investment' Campaigners wanting the new Labour government to...
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'Positive' meetings over re-opening of 12-mile Colne to Skipton rail link
Yorkshire Post, 6th September Campaigners wanting the new Labour government to help reopen a 12-mile rail link between Colne and Skipton,...
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STOP THE PRESS!
The Guest Speaker at the next Members' Meeting on Monday 9th September at 7pm in Colne Town Hall will be the Founder and former Chair of...
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UPDATE FOR MEMBERS
Here is the Letter from the New Membership Secretary: SKIPTON EAST LANCASHIRE RAIL ACTION PARTNERSHIP...
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SELRAP woos new MP supporters
News Article in Rail Magazine on 30th August 2024 reports: Campaigners trying to break the deadlock in their bid to reopen the 12-mile...
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SELRAP Meeting with Robbie Moore
Members of SELRAP held a successful and informative Meeting with Robbie Moore, MP for Keighley and Ilkley, in his Constituency Office on...
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Meeting with Bradford City Council, TfN and West Yorkshire Combined Authority
SELRAP convened a very successful Meeting with these Agencies including the the CEO of the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce on...
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'New Rossendale railway or tram link deserves further study'
Lancashire Live news, 7th August 2024 The decision by new chancellor Rachel Reeves to cancel the scheme has been branded a 'betrayal'...
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What Does the Labour Government Mean for UK Rail?
You might want to listen to this Rail Technology Magazine Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GeaxgtfzaOG9NUPn6emjm?si=WEnUlXEASE...
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Email contact for Membership Inquiries
If Supporters and Members want to join SELRAP, renew their Membership, have any queries. please contact Derek Jennings on...
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DfT projects review commissioned and Restoring Your Railway Fund scrapped
Rail Business UK, 31 July 2024 UK: Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh has commissioned an internal review of the Department...
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Skipton and Colne 'more likely than ever' to get 'missing rail link'
Telegraph and Argus, 26th July 2024 LOCATED just 12 miles apart on opposite sides of the Lancashire-Yorkshire border, two traditional...
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