§ 41. Mr. Prenticeasked the Minister of Transport what reply he has sent to the Ramblers' Association in respect of their submissions about the effect that the proposed closure of rail services would have upon the opportunities for town dwellers to visit country areas.
§ Mr. MarplesI am sending the hon. Member a copy of the reply which has been sent to the Ramblers' Association.
§ 55. Mr. O'Malleyasked the Minister of Transport how many, and which, Transport Users Consultative Committees have received objections to proposed closures of branch lines and stations of the Railways Board on 9th September, 1963, of which formal notice has been given; and which branch lines and stations are the subject of such objections.
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§ Mr. MarplesThe Railways Board has given notice of proposals to close on 9th September 47 passenger services. On 20th July objections had been received by 9 Transport Users Consultative Committees to 43 of these proposals. In these cases
RAILWAY PASSENGER CLOSURES OF WHICH THE BRITISH RAILWAYS HAVE PUBLISHED NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CLOSE ON 9TH SEPTEMBER AND TO WHICH OBJECTIONS HAVE BEEN LODGED Service Area Transport Users Consultative Committee(s) with which objections lodged Middlesbrough—Guisborough North Eastern Berwick-on-Tweed—St. Boswells Scotland Edinburgh—Berwick-on-Tweed(local) Aberdeen—Fraserburgh Maud—Peterhead Fraserburgh—St. Combs Craigendoran—Arrochar Ayr—Dalmellington Kilmarnock—Ayr Edinburgh—Dunbar (local) Kilmarnock—Darvel Kilmarnock—Ardrossan Gleneagles—Crieff—Comrie Langholm—Riddings Junction—Carlisle Scotland and North Western Mow Cop and Scholar Green Station (Chesire) North Western Penrith—Workington Carlisle—Silloth Southport Chapel Street—Preston Wigan Central—Glazebrook Glazebrook—Stockport Tiviot Dale Manchester Victoria—Newton Health—Middleton Manchester Exchange—Tydesley—Wigan North Western (Local) Carlisle—Hellifield North Western and Yorkshire Selby—Goole Yorkshire Harrogate and Cross Gates via Wetherby and Church Fenton—Wetherby Hull—Withernsea Hull—Hornsea Town Leeds Central—Pudsey—Bradford Exchange Buckingham—Bletchley East Midland Derby Friargate—Nottingham Victoria Northampton Castle—Peterborough East and Northampton Castle—Wellingborough Midland Road Spon Lane Station (Staffs) West Midland Crowhurst—Bexhill West South Eastern Hurstbourne Station (Hants) Salisbury—Fordingbridge—Bournemouth South Eastern and South Western Kemble—Cirencester and Kemble—Tetbury South Western Cardiff—Coryton Wales and Monmouthshire Abercynon—Aberdare Barry—Bridgend Cardiff Clarence Road—Cadiff General Caerphilly—Senghenydd Porth—Maerdy Carmarthen—Aberystwyth
§ Mr. Allaunasked the Minister of Transport what representations he has received from the National Council of the Ramblers' Association concerning the proposed closure of rail services and the effect on townspeople wishing to reach the countryside; and what reply he has sent.
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Following is the list:
§ Mr. MarplesThe Association has sent me a resolution passed by its National Council expressing its concern at the possible effect of the closure of passenger services to National Parks and other areas of scenic beauty. I am sending the hon. Member a copy of my reply.