Minsters’ Rail Campaign
“There’s a lot Riding on it!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Update 6th January 2010 –

New front page – “Our 2020 Vision”

 

 

 

'Our 2020 Vision'

 

Let the the next 10 years be the Decade of the Train

 

Yes we can make it happen. In 2010 we must deliver a detailed engineering study.

 

The coming decade gives an unprecedented prospect for developing public transport in the UK. 

Economic, environmental and social arguments for developing our rail network have never been stronger. 

In the last year the new Javelin service has been launched in Kent.  In Scotland construction on the new Airdrie to Bathgate line is underway and advanced works on the new Waverley Line are progressing.

 

For our part we continue to secure support from politicians, business groups, religious leaders,

local authorities, voluntary organisations and the general public.  

Visit our PATRONS page for more details.   Here's what some of them had to say:

 

 

Rt Hon Alan Johnson, Secretary of State at the Home Office: I have been delighted to support this campaign from its inception and will continue to advocate the case. 

 

 

Lord Adonis, Secretary of State for Transport : If a detailed engineering study is carried out I will certainly look at it

 

 

Lord Mandelson, Business Secretary: I am delighted to give this excellent campaign my wholehearted support

 

 

Rev Jeremy Fletcher, Vicar of Beverley : Re-opening this line would help tackle social exclusion, make travel safer and protect the environment.

 

 

Anne McIntosh, Shadow Minster for the Environment :

I thoroughly support the campaign to re-open the Beverley to York line. 

 

 
 
In the last decade we secured an outline feasibility study and identified

95% approval ratings for our campaign with the general public.

 

Our immediate task for 2010 must be to secure a detailed engineering study.

 

This will provide us with the technical information to build a business case

which we can take to the market. This is our key objective.

 

Please work with us to push the case for re-opening.

 

Become a member, encourage others to do so.

 

Write letters to the press and the politicians.

 

Let this be the year when we say 'Yes we Will.'

 

George McManus,Chairman, Minsters' Rail Campaign

120 Norwood, Beverley 07720 847819  e-mail geormcman@aol.com

 

 

You can also help us by buying

THE IDEAL BIRTHDAY/CHRISTMAS GIFT

for the MRC supporter in your life.

 

The Minsters’ Rail Campaign offers life memberships for everyone who is taking a long-term view about the campaign.

 

For a mere £50 you can be the proud owner of a handsome, full colour Life Membership certificate, signed by our chairman, George McManus. This life membership also entitles you to attend all our meetings, for as long as you live.  What more could any ‘rail-head’ possibly want?

 

You will also have the knowledge that you have contributed crucial funds to the continuing campaign to restore direct rail links between Beverley and York, improving travel between Hull and York for many thousands of people and bringing civilised commuting conditions to historic communities along the route.