Andy Shackleton, Communications Director at SELRAP, said, "Saturday 3rd February is a date that all of us at SELRAP will remember for a very long time. It was the day we've all been working towards for the best part of far too long. There's plainly still some way to travel before we reach our destination but together we can work towards securing our railway within the timeframe we believe is achievable by 2022."
Mr Grayling later announced that the Government is to fund a feasibility study into the reopening of the Skipton to Colne rail line for passenger services and freight. The study is to be commissioned jointly by the Department for Transport and Transport for The North with an eye on reinstating the route within Control Period 6 (2019 - 2024).
Rishton Councillor Ken Moss reacted to the news, "This is a great step forward for connecting the rail line and I fully support SELRAP in the splendid work that they are doing. All transport links between Lancashire and Yorkshire are in dire need of upgrading and I'm pleased that the Government has agreed to a feasibility study. With all the money being spent on HS2, let's hope that the final outcome is also a favourable one for the North West."
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