Accrington Railways - Robert Kenyon

After ‘confidential’ notices had been issued, a staff meeting was called for the 29 th in Preston in order to discuss with employees the closing of the Manchester line. A spokesperson for BR at Hunts Bank said he could not give any details as announcements would have to be made before any objections were put before the Transport Users Consultative Committee. Goods facilities had ceased at Helmshore Station on the 5 th , although the rumours that this triggered off that the Station was about to close, proved to be premature. When BR issued its latest timetables, it was observed that certain trains would still use the direct route, which raised false hopes that the line would gain a reprieve, even though a statement had been issued saying that the Blackburn/Bolton route would be the main one for commuters from Accrington. At the end of the month the following notice was published in the Observer & Times - BRITISH RAILWAYS BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE TRANSPORT ACT 1962 WITHDRAWAL OF RAILWAY PASSENGER SERVICES T( 7h)e oLfo nt hdeo nT rMa ni dslpa onrdt RAecgti o1n9 6o 2f Btrhi at its ht hReayi l wp raoyps ohs ee r et ob ydgi si vc eosn tni no tui ec e ailnl ar ac iclowradya npcaes sweint hg eSre cs tei rovni c5e6s between TODMORDEN and ROSE GROVE . It appears to the Board that the following alternative services will be available - Existing Services by Rail - none Existing Services by Road Between Todmorden and Burnley - TBoudrnmleoyr,dCeonlnJoein&tNOemlsnoinbuJosiCnotmTrmanitstpeeo.rt’s services along with Ribble Motor Services 46, 47 & 48. Between Rose Grove & Burnley - Burnley, Colne & Nelson Joint Transport’s services 50 & 51. Additional Services Proposed – Tr ahi el sreoravdi c oe ps eprraot op ross ecdo nf coer r wn ei tdh dh raavwe aelx, aamn di n et hde yt h ceodnes ti da iel sr ot hf atth et hne ui rmebxei srtsi nogf pr oaas ds e snegrevrisc euss iwn gi l l t hb ee adequate to cater for the numbers of displaced rail passengers. As uncyhuusseerrsso, fmtahye lroadi lgseearnv i coeb jwe chtiicohn i itni swprriot ipnogswe di t thoi nd si si xc own teienkuse, oafn d2 9a ny o r g a n i s a t i o n r e p re s e n t i n g th August, 1964, (i.e. not later than 12 th , October, 1964), addressing their objection to - THE SECRETARY TP rEaTnEsRp oHrOt UU sSeEr, s2COoXnFsOu lRt aDt iSvTe RCEoEmTm, Mi tAt eNeCfHo rE tShTeENR o1r. t h We s t e r n A r e a If the objectors’ journeys originate from Rose Grove or other stations in the County of Lancashire. Or to - THE SECRETARY TT rOaFnTs pGoRrEt EUNs eCrHs CAoMnBs Eu Rl t Sa t, iTvOe FCTo mG RmEi Et tNe e, Yf oOrRtKh.e Yo r k s h i r e A r e a If the objectors’ journeys originate from Todmorden, or other stations in the County of Yorkshire. If any such objection is lodged the service cannot be discontinued until the Transport Users Ca no dn stuhl et a Mt i vi en i Cs toemr mh ai tst egei vhe ans hcios ncsoi dn es reendt tt oh et hoeb jcelcotsi ou nr es ua nn dd erre pS oe cr tt ei odn t o5 6t h(e8 )Moi nf itsht ee r Tor fa nTsrpa no rs tp oArctt, 1962. The Committee may hold a meeting to hear objections. Such a meeting will be held in public aCnodmamniyttpeeer. sons who have lodged an objection in writing may also make oral representations to the If no objections are lodged to the proposal the service will be withdrawn on 2 nd November, 1964.

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