The Disconnected Cross-Pennine Railway | Skipton-Colne

The Colne to Skipton railway that was torn up in the 1970s, which similarly crossed the Pennines to the Leeds-Liverpool canal and its route has an exciting story in this video; we briefly cover the topic from the top down, talking about the closure and how the group SELRAP is currently campaigning for the route to be reintroduced as part of the strategic network of the north.
Sources:
[1] dataportal.orr...
[2] As defined by Gareth Dennis • #RailNatter | Episode ...
[3] Detailed in www.northernra...
[4] As recounted www.disused-sta...
[5] www.selrap.org...
Maps:
1) www.openstreet...
2) commons.wikime...
Music:
diffusion by Airtone is licensed under CC-BY-3.0
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Footage:
CSM Trainspotting: • Trains at Kirkstall Fo...
Mezzie: • A brief NORTHERN inter...
Thumbnail Image:
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Seo:
Disconnected, Cross-Pennine, SELRAP, Skipton, Colne, Abandoned Railway.

[@Thoroughfare]

Just realised that I forgot to put the discord in the description, so here's the link. discord.gg/Bna9CRC5HJ

[@Thoroughfare]

There's nothing here to see.

[@Andrewjg_89]

Interesting to know about how the Cross-Pennine Railway. Maybe it could reopen and to avoid going via Manchester.

[@michaelorme7268]

'Are railways neccessary?' Depends on to whom who you speak. In the 60s, government decided they were obsolete and should be replaced by roads which were 'free'. Plenty of room - just concrete the shires over. Job done - tarmac is 'free' too. And road deaths (staggeringly high back then). And pollution. And noise. And property damage, especially from dangerous heavy lorries which grew much heavier over the years. All 'free'. But railways had to 'pay their way'. Buy one, but the other one's 'free'. Which one would you choose? Hmm... tricky....

[@richardfrance16]

Get this work underway right away, all those rail schemes down south, yet the act of parliament for the railway still exists, so come on, get on with it. UK North South divide, here's your proof