A EURO MP made an investment yesterday in the future of an ambitious project to help restore passenger rail services through a rural area.
Yorkshire and Humber MEP David Bowe bought shares in the Wensleydale Railway plc, which plans to restore a line that last saw regular passenger services 50 years ago.
The company, which grew from the Wensleydale Railway Association, has launched a share scheme to raise £2.5m for the restoration of services through the dale.
It has already secured an agreement in principle for Railtrack to transfer its interest in the 22-mile section of the line between Northallerton and Redmire.
Mr Bowe said: "I am delighted to be involved in the first part of the beginning of what will be an incredibly important and exciting journey, I hope others will follow suit and buy shares in this venture.
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