COUNCILLORS and campaigners in the Culcheth area have formed a joint group to carry on fighting the HS2 high speed railway
Borough councillors and parish councillors from Culcheth and Glazebury and from Croft have joined with CADRAG – the Culcheth and District Rail Action Group.
They want to link up with other councillors and campaign groups along the line of the proposed Golborne Link – the section of the HS2 that would slice through the Culcheth and Croft area#
Frank Allen, chairman of CADRAG, said: “The HS2 Hybrid Bill for the section north of Crewe was published recently and we were very disappointed to see it still included the Golborne Link as set out in 2020.
“We have formed a joint groiup to campaign against the Golborne Link and seek its removal from the Bill as early as possible. If necessary we will formally petition the House of Commons, asking them to remove the Golborne Link.
“We are keen to join up with other local councillors and community groups along the Golborne Link to present a combined front. We are also seeking support from our local MPs, who we believe are opposed to the Golborne Link.
“The Golborne Link will be hugely expensive. It will be very damaging to local communities, to jobs and the economy and to the environment. It will deliver very few benefits and is very poor value for money.
“There is a good alternative to the Golborne Link. The existing West Coast Main Line north of Crewe can by upgraded as an alternative and this will deliver much greater benefits. It will cost no more and could well cost less and cause less disruption to local communities.
“We encourage local residents to contact their local MP and express their concern about the Golborne Link. This will help us to press for it to be removed from the Bill as soon as it is presented to the Commons.
For Warrington North, which includes Culcheth, Croft and Glazebury, your MP is Charlotte Nichols, email [email protected]”
