Rail Links in Calderdale are an important issue, making a big impact in the lives of commuters, and increasing the attractiveness of the area for people looking to relocate. Of course, many of us would gladly give up our cars for public transport if our particular journey was possible or practical.
I will set the scene for Cornholme/Portsmouth:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
A railway station served the village of Portsmouth on the Copy Pit line. It opened along with the line in 1849 but was closed as an economy measure on 7 July 1958. It was the last of the intermediate stops on the Todmorden to Burnley line to succumb to closure, the others having been eliminated in piecemeal fashion between 1930 and 1952. Few traces of the station remain, although the line itself remains in use for passenger trains between York and Blackpool via Leeds.
There have been recent changes in services on the Caldervale line:
http://todmordenpride.org.uk/news_articles/view/walsden_train_station_cuts/
Current Plans.......
West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan includes the Re-opening of the Todmorden Curve to facilitate rail services between Todmorden and Burnley. – And also the re-instatement of a station at Portsmouth/Cornholme
Does anyone feel that trying to start a campaign to reopen a station at Portsmouth/Cornholme is a good idea?
