20th ANNIVERSARY OF SAVING OF SETTLE TO CARLISLE RAILWAY LINE

Early day motion 1268, tabled 1 April 2009 by Eric Martlew (Labour). Signed by 34 members.

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.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.