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Closures by stealth

FRASER Pithie’s extremely interesting article about the North Warwickshire line reminds us that closures still take place – even where there is an element of stealth.

I refer to Norton Bridge, on the WMCL, which has not had a rail service since 2004 when the footbridge was deemed unsafe and there was allegedly an issue with freight train clearances.

The station was closed‘temporarily’and a rail-replacement subsidised bus service took place. Not surprisingly, few passengers used the service because