Town relies on rail

WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat has added his support to a Parliamentary motion highlighting the extent to which British businesses and the economy rely on rail.
The motion, which has been laid before Parliament as Ministers begin to make decisions about spending cuts, calls on the Government to recognise that more people are now travelling by rail than ever before and that major rail improvement projects boost the economy.
Every year 1 billion of the 1.3 billion passenger journeys made by rail are people commuting or travelling for business.
Rail freight also transports 100 million tonnes of goods every year worth £30 billion.
In 25 years time there are expected to be 80 per cent more people commuting by rail and freight demand is forecast to go up by 70 per cent.
Mr Mowat (pictured) said: “People in Warrington South rely on rail. It gets them to and from work and allows leisure journeys too.
“Even those who are not regular passengers reap the benefit of less road congestion and the vital role rail freight plays in transporting everyday goods and fuelling the economy.
“We all know there are tough spending decisions to be made in the coming weeks and months but it is vital that the government does not make cuts to rail investment that could damage the local and national economy by not enabling future growth. This is why I am pleased to have been able to add my name to this Parliamentary motion.”