Norman Baker MP Member of Parliament for Lewes constituency
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Local MP Will Lead Debate In Commons For Reopening Of Lewes-Uckfield Rail Line
Lewes MP Norman Baker will on Thursday introduce a debate in the Commons, calling for the reopening of the Lewes-Uckfield railway line.
Norman Baker says:
"It was a tragedy that this line was ever shut. It survived Beeching only to be closed by the County Council. Now it needs to be reopened.
"Reinstatement of the line would link the Weald with Lewes and Brighton, take pressure off the A26, and provide an alternative rail line from the South Coast to London. The present line through Haywards Heath is now at capacity in rush hours.
"I have, with many others, been fighting for reinstatement for more than 15 years. The logic is unquestionable and the issue won't go away. It is one of my ambitions in my political life to be at the reopening of the line and I intend to achieve it."