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<p>To help communities across the country, we have pledged £500m to start reopening
lines closed following the Beeching report, reconnecting smaller towns, regenerating
local economies and improving accessibility to jobs, homes and education.</p><p> </p><p>I
encourage MPs, to work with local authorities and community groups in their constituency
to come forward with proposals to reinstate axed local services and stations. This
funding will help develop these proposals, and accelerate the delivery of schemes
that are already being considered for restoration.</p><p> </p>
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