New Blackburn railway station and Colne–Skipton extension prioritised

Lancashire Telegraph, 6th May 2026

The creation of a new railway station in Blackburn with Darwen and the long‑awaited extension of the East Lancashire line from Colne to Skipton have been identified as priorities for the new Lancashire Combined County Authority in its Local Transport Plan (LTP) Implementation Plan

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SELRAP welcomed this commitment to reopen the Colne to Skipton Railway by saying:

"The Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership welcomes Lancashire Combined County Authority's support for the SELRAP Scheme as it will provide accessible integrated and interconnected Public Rail and Bus Transport Services in urban and rural East Lancashire and beyond.  The Transport Implementation Plan recognises the national importance of rail connectivity as the key driver for economic growth as well promoting rail travel to reduce pollution on roads and meet the targets for the Decarbonisation of Transport in delivering such a Transport service".

Dave Penney

SELRAP Executive

Highfield, 21 Keighley Road, Colne BB8 0LP