Date: 26/12/2018

The Department for Transport has confirmed it is actively working with a number of groups to explore the possibility of reopening old rail routes, axed under the so-called Beeching cuts of the 1960s. It follows a call by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling a year ago, encouraging those in the public and private sector to submit proposals for potential projects to regenerate old lines. The announcement will give fresh hope to dozens of campaign groups across the UK, who are still fighting to restore services cut more than half a century ago.

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Axed rail routes may be reopened under new Department for Transport plans

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The announcement will give fresh hope to campaign groups, who are still fighting to restore services cut more than 50 years ago.