New rail link between Rawtenstall and Manchester in 'strongest position ever'
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukA campaign for a 'desperately needed' link between the Lancashire town of Rawtenstall and Manchester is in its 'strongest position ever'.
This is according to Rossendale council leader Alyson Barnes who says the award of £50,000 from Chancellor Rishi Sunak will go towards work to develop a new mainstream link.
Responding to a question from Conservative Coun Jenny Rigby, the Labour leader spoke of negotiations with the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) following Mr Sunak's award from the Restoring Your Railways 'Ideas Fund' in his October budget.
It could lead to a link being forged between Rawtenstall and Buckley Wells near Bury. READ MORE:Care home defends its decision to ban visitors just days before Christmas due to Covid outbreak Speaking
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