Article about the possible destruction of a much loved cycle/walking trail in the Peak district in Derbyshire, turning it into a railway line.
These trails/cycle routes are a popular feature in the Peak district with people driving, sometimes long distances, to ride them as they provide a traffic free and not too hilly area to cycle across - which you can see for yourself by the busy car parks.
Article here - link to Derby telegraph site
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/plans-convert-monsal-trail-back-9260109
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These trails/cycle routes are a popular feature in the Peak district with people driving, sometimes long distances, to ride them as they provide a traffic free and not too hilly area to cycle across - which you can see for yourself by the busy car parks.
Article here - link to Derby telegraph site
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/plans-convert-monsal-trail-back-9260109
edit: moderator has asked to provide a quote from article
A group wanting to turn a popular Peak District trail back into a railway line has said the project has taken a "significant step forward". If successful, the scheme would see the Monsal Trail converted back into the former Peak and Dales line, providing a direct Derby to Manchester rail link.
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