Beeching rail cuts: Fund to restore lines goes ahead amid criticism [BBC News]
Date: 28/01/2020
A government fund is to be launched later to restore historic railway lines closed more than 50 years ago under the so-called Beeching cuts.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will visit Fleetwood to announce £21.9m for two railway lines and a New Stations Fund.
The £500m fund was promised in the Tory election manifesto in November.
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The transport secretary unveils the first two railway lines to receive funding to restore rural services.
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