26.07.13
Community rail designation for Glossop and Buxton
Two more lines in the North West have been designated community rail services, rail minister Norman Baker has announced.
Train operating companies will work more closely with community rail partnerships along the lines between Glossop and Manchester, and Buxton and Manchester to design local services.
Baker said: “I want to encourage communities to become more closely involved with their railways to help create the services and stations passengers deserve.
“That’s why I am delighted to announce these two latest community rail service designations. Today’s designations are a major step towards helping the High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership work closely with local groups to provide innovative and more cost effective rail services for their community.”
Alan Chaplin, interim managing director for Northern Rail, which runs services on the route, said: “These routes are integral to the area and the designation will help them to prosper, benefiting local people and visitors to the region.”
Cllr Damien Greenhalgh, chair of the High Peak and Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership said: “These designations bring well-deserved recognition for the exhaustive work of the partnership over many years to improve these stations and services for our community.”
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