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"The trouble in Gosport is that BR leased out some of the land as soon as goods services stopped in 1969, so by 1970/71 there was an estate of 27 houses built across the trackbed at the west end of the terminus, and an industrial estate built across the trackbed a few hundred yards west of that, so there wasn't ever much chance of reinstating the whole line as far as the station, which is a fair way from Gosport town itself - probably why not many passengers used the trains in the first place."
Dave, We hear of this as happened in so many places! Its just the short sighted view of most local authorities that dont get the bigger picture! Everyone seems to be afraid of the words "Investment for the long term" we all know railways directly dont show profits but that is not why they belong! Its because indirectly they bring so much more to the areas they serve. Only got to look at the EVR to see what benefit the new branch line had done to Wirksworth and its local ecconomy!
Anyway good luck for the future
Regards
Phil
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