Rail Closures (Yorkshire)

asked the Minister of Transport (1) if he will list the rail closures authorised by him in the West Riding area of Yorkshire since October, 1964, together with the reasons for his authorisation;(2) if he will list the scheduled rail closures in the West Riding area of Yorkshire or which he has refused to take action.

I have given my consent to the closure of passenger services in those cases where I have been satisfied that this was the right decision in the public interest. Under Section 56(11) of the Transport Act, 1962, opposed proposals require decision by me, and there is therefore no question of my refusing to take action.The following are the proposals in the West Riding which have required, or will require, my decision:

(A) Proposals to which consent has been given since October, 1964:—

^*Bradford (Exchange)—Huddersfield via Mir-field and via Halifax.
Earby—Barnoldswick.
Farnley Junction—Spen Valley Junction via Heckmondwike.
Rosegrove—Todmorden.
Haigh station
Crigglestone station.
Bolton Percy station.
Ferryb-idge station.
Sherburn-in-Elmet station.

(B) Proposals for the closure of passenger services to which consent has been refused since October, 1964:—

Ulleskelf station.

(C) Proposals upon which a decision has not yet been reached:—

Wakefield—Goole.
Leeds (City)—Knottingley.
Huddersfield—Penistone and Clayton West.
Leeds (City) and Bradford (Forster Square)—Ilkley.
York—Harrogate.
Harrogate—Northallerton.
^*Leeds (Central)—Doncaster.
Swinton Junction/Mexborough West Junction/Deame Junction.
Rotherham Central station.
Bramley station.
Armley Moor station.
Laisterdyke station.
^*Derby and Nottingham—Sheffield (Midland).
Manchester—Chinley—Sheffield (Midland).
^*Manchester—Huddersfield
Great Central line (affecting Sheffield Victoria).
^* Withdrawal of local services only.

Volume 722: debated on Wednesday 15 December 1965