The Peaks and Dales Line
Sustainable integrated transport - connecting local, regional and national communities
Welcome
The Peaks and Dales Line is the name given to our proposals for reopening the former Midland Mainline that would enable the return of a regular, direct Manchester to Derby service via Buxton, Bakewell and Matlock service for the first time since closure in 1968.
Manchester and East Midlands Rail Action Partnership Limited (MEMRAP) is the campaigner supporting Peaks and Dales Railway Limited to develop and promote the reinstatement of the Peaks and Dales line.
As stakeholder awareness and engagement increases, our aim now is to identify the funding opportunities required to complete the early stage business case.
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The Railway
THE peaks and dales line
By reinstating and upgrading around 36 miles of the original route, our proposals deliver a direct railway connection between Manchester and Derby for the first time since 1968, providing national, regional and much needed connectivity for the local communities along the route.
The Trail
The monsal trail
Approval for the trail was linked to safeguarding the route for the possible future reinstatement of the railway.
Planning consents require a replacement trail to be constructed within the National Park as part of the reinstatement of the railway.
One Solution
rail plus trail
Rail plus Trail summarises our approach to the reinstatement.
Our proposals include an enhanced trail experience,
improving access for all along the reprovisioned trail route and ensuring continuity of access to the trail during the period of railway construction.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability and investing in biodiversity and the environment are at the heart of our proposals.
Given the number of visitors to the Peak District National Park each year, and the openly acknowledged 'unsustainable transport problem' created by around 95% of those Park visitors arriving by car, this is a long-standing and ongoing situation that can only be resolved by having a multi-modal integrated transport solution that includes rail.
Re-opening the line provides a unique opportunity to deliver a sustainable transport solution, with significant carbon reduction potential through modal shift from road to rail, and investment in nature recovery networks along the route.
