
Reconnecting Fleetwood
The Government's announcement by Chris Grayling this week to aid reopening former rai;way lines closed under the 'Beeching' cuts almost sixty years ago is to be welcomed. Evidence from the two years of operation of the brand new 'Borders line' connecting towns and communities on the Scottish Borders with Edinburgh has shown positive economic impact with new investment and development - and importantly more visitors and leisure spending. This was the most extensive new rail