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Originally Posted by Dave Rowland
All reopenings, and, dare I say it, REBUILDING of lines can only be to the advantage of many.
However, as I pointed out, that don't matter one bit to those with the power to authorize/finance these things.
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If it was 1953 it was before Beeching
However to reopen any line, its not enough to say it would be a good idea. Enough people have to get together and make a case. Local authorities then have a a duty to consider it. Finally a TOC will be happy to run it if it can can make even a small profit.
As it happens, EMT are tickled pink with the Matlock Line. That's why they've given such support to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and Peak Rail.
However the Matlock Line had always been toddling along. Perhaps a better example would be the Robin Hood (Worksop) Line.