Now i started to get involved with the railway when i joined SELRAP, (Skipton East Lancashire rail Action partnership) in May 2004, as a publicity and marketing officer, covering all aspects.
SELRAP has been campaining to reopen the Colne to Skipton railway, the missing trans-pennine link between Manchester and Leeds, since the summer of 2001.
Vision the restoration of this missing link between Skipton North Yorkshire and Colne East Lancashire will provide a strategic route connecting the towns of central an Pennine Lancashire with the Leeds City region.
Avoiding the congested lines in and around Manchester it would relieve pressure on the busy Huddersfield and Calder Vally trans-Pennine route.
We are gathering support from all corners of the UK and abroad, but need more a lot more we would be very greatful if any one from this website can give their support to the project either Professional or other means.
further information and contact details can be found via
www.selrap.org.uk
+ lots of pictures and two films can be seen of the railway now and in the past.
The more you tell people about this project the more support we can get.
Best regards Lance