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World Service,23 Aug 1985,12 mins

Settle and Carlisle Railway

Network UK

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The historic 100 year old railway line that 'nobody wanted to build' but which quickly became part of Nothern England's heritage. It is faced with closure but 21,000 objections have been raised.

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