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To ensure countrywide protection in planning and development legislation of disused rail corridors.

To provide for their re use as rail lines should circumstances permit.

To facilitate their development as 'Greenways', or transport corridors for cyclists, walkers, horse riders and wheelchair users.

To extend nationally the network of successful routes which have been developed by Sustrans in conjunction with Local Authorities and other bodies, such as the Spen Valley Greenway in Kirklees, West Yorkshire.

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• Brian Walker
• ALEX BOYD
• David Cove
• Jesse Harris
• Rae Street
• Janet Fullerlove
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• Eliot Andersen
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