Dawlish rail funding: Campaign for Better Transport responds
1 April 2022
Reacting to the Government announcement of funding to protect the Dawlish rail link, Norman Baker, Policy Adviser at Campaign for Better Transport, said:
“This is a vital route, so the investment is very welcome. Climate change means more extreme weather events, threatening infrastructure – all the more reason to prioritise low-carbon sustainable transport. We also urge the government to reopen the railway west of Okehampton to provide an alternative east-west route. The network into Cornwall is vulnerable if the only route in is through Dawlish.”
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Notes to Editors
The announcement can be read on the Government’s website.
Campaign for Better Transport operates in England and Wales. Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and protects the environment. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929).
