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Converting railways to roads: it’s a costly business

Edward Gibbins, Alsager ST7
08 August 2014
 

When the Settle-Carlisle line was being considered for closure in 1984, Mr Withrington and the Railway Conversion League were conspicuous by their absence at the well-advertised public hearings. They could have peddled his flawed theory there. Instead, they left the field clear for local people to press for retention. 

Paul speaks of the typical width of a tunnel and viaduct. There isn’t a typical one. When he was walked through as many tunnels and over as many viaducts as me –...

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