Date: 01/01/2012

RENOWNED playwright, author and actor Alan Bennett has lent his support to a campaign to reopen a disused railway line between Colne and Skipton. More than 300 councils, as well as a host of MPs and celebrities have already pledged support to SELRAP (Skipton-East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership). [From Mark Bartlett]

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The previous occasion on which I visited this station was during its last week of service in January 1970. Thornton-in-Craven closed, along with the Colne to Skipton line, w.e.f. 2nd February 1970 and there have been campaigns ever since to reopen this missing link between Lancashire and Yorkshire (which should never have closed). View towards Skipton through the old platforms. Map Ref SD 910483
Location: Thornton-in-Craven
Company: Leeds and Bradford Railway
17/12/2008 Mark Bartlett

Black 5s 45073+45156 at Skipton on 28 July 1968 with the MRTS/SVRS Farewell to BR Steam about to leave on the next leg to Rose Grove. The pair had taken over from 75019+75027 who had brought in the special from Carnforth via Hellifield.
Location: Skipton
Company: Leeds and Bradford Extension Railway
28/07/1968 K A Gray

Buffer stops stand at the current terminus of the line at Colne on 9 November 2007. A double track once continued northeast from here to Skipton, the junction for Carlisle, Leeds and Bradford. A local rail action group is currently campaigning for the reopening of this route.
Location: Colne
Company: Accrington, Burnley and Colne Branch (East Lancashire Railway)
09/11/2007 John McIntyre