CAMPAIGN UPDATE
The following is the text of a Press Release issued by MRLC on 21st June 2013:
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| Mayor of Middlewich Bernice Walmsley, Fiona Bruce MP and Councillor Mike Parsons discuss the creation of the new transport body for the region. |
The Middlewich
Rail Link Campaign welcomes creation of new transport group, ‘The Cheshire & Warrington
Members of the Middlewich Rail Link Campaign (MRLC) have
welcomed the creation of a new transport group with delegated powers from the
Department of Transport to make strategic decisions aimed at improving
transport links across the County
of Cheshire
Speaking two weeks after attending the first meeting of the
Cheshire & Warrington Local Transport Body (CWLTB) Fiona Bruce MP said,
‘the stated aim of the CWLTB is “to improve transport infrastructure to secure
significant connectivity gains in the support of economic growth and prosperity”
in the region.
‘This would be one of the key benefits of opening up
Middlewich Station for passengers and the MRLC is pressing the CWLTB to ensure
that this important project is on its high priority list.’
Bernice Walmsley, Mayor of Middlewich, said at the Middlewich
Rail Link Campaign’s latest meeting at the end of May, ‘I welcome the creation of this new body
and hope it will result in the provision of the transport links Middlewich
needs and deserves.’
Cheshire East Councillor Mike Parsons said, ‘this scheme
would, if applied properly, satisfy all the criteria we need to engage Network
Rail in full commitment.
'With Pete Waterman on the board of the new body and also
Patron of the Middlewich Rail Link Campaign, the group is optimistic that the
importance of improving rail connectivity across the region, and the part the
Middlewich Scheme will play in achieving this, will be recognised.’
Dave Roberts, Chairman of MRLC, said, ‘this is a real and
genuine breakthrough. Until now we’ve been dealing with the Department of
Transport in London which, though sympathetic to
our arguments and always willing to offer advice, clearly had its priorities
centred on London
and the South East when it came to rail development. This new body, which is
able to make strategic decisions here in the North-West and, crucially, will
also be able to secure funding and investment for schemes such as ours, is a
major step forward and we are sure that with the involvement of Fiona Bruce MP
and Pete Waterman in our plans, we now stand a better chance than ever of
bringing back vitally important rail services to Middlewich, greatly
benefitting not only this town, but the County and the wider regional area.’
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Please credit the text to Middlewich Rail Link Campaign and the photo to Fiona Bruce MP. Thank you.
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