| MP Raises 'Burscough Curves' in Parliament |
| Friday, 11 January 2008 | |
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Speaking in Parliament last Tuesday, Southport MP John Pugh again raised the issue of the 'Burscough Curve' - the rail link between Southport, Ormskirk and Preston which was axed by Dr Beeching over 40 years ago. Dr Pugh urged Network Rail to act on the findings of a recent study conducted by the company which highlighted both the benefits of reinstating the link, and also the ease with which this could be accomplished Dr Pugh criticised the fact that such a useful link has been absent for so long, but also praised Network Rail for finally acknowledging that there is a case for the link being reinstated:Dr Pugh criticised the fact that such a useful link has been absent for so long, but also praised Network Rail for finally acknowledging that there is a case for the link being reinstated: Opposition Day Debate on Network Rail, 8th Jan:
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