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Actions	Woodhead Line & Tunnel Campaign Archive Remove from selection Add to selection TitleWoodhead Line & Tunnel Campaign Archive ReferenceWOO CreatorGlossop, Hadfield and Longdendale Special Transport Action Group The Glossop, Hadfield Longdendale Special Action Transport Group (GHLSATG) was established 9th August 1978 with the goal of the group being to provide and better existing conditions and facilities for Glossop, Hadfield and Longdendale. The group was a group of local individuals and politicians (of all persuasions), trade unionists and railwaymen, backed by Trades Councils on both sides of the Pennines. The Parent Body and founder organisation of GHLSTAG was the Glossop Hadfield and Districts Trades Council. Anyone in the community was welcome to be a member and the first committee members are recorded as: Chairmen-E.W Wright, Vice Chairman-Mrs Arrowsmith, Secretary-Paul White and Treasurer-M. Liversedge. Date 1965-1988 Scope and ContentThese files and documents relate to the Woodhead Campaign created by the Glossop, Hadfield, Longdendale Special Action Transport Group (GHLSAG) concerned with the preservation of the Woodhead line and tunnels. The collection includes reports, cuttings, correspondence etc. concerning the closure of the Woodhead TransPennine route and the campaign to keep it open. Extent4 boxes LanguageEnglish Archival historyThe collection was a gift from the Glossop & District Heritage Trust. Levelfonds Repository nameNational Railway Museum, York Associated people and organisationsManchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Co Incorporated by act of 5th May 1837. Under act of 1846 (9 & 10 Vic, cap.268), Sheffield, Ashton under Lyne & Manchester Railway Company; Great Grimsby & Sheffield Junction Rly. Co; Sheffield & Lincolnshire Junction Rly. Co; Sheffield & Lincolnshire Extension Rly. Co; and Grimsby Dock Co., were amalgamated to form Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Company. By act of 9th July 1847, Manchester & Lincoln Union Railway Company and Chesterfield & Gainsborough Canal Company were united with Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Company. Latter company was re-incorporated under Consolidating Act of 1st August 1849, and by Great Central Railway Act of 3rd June 1897 name of Company was changed from 1st August 1897 to Great Central Railway Company. Great Central Railway Company was vested in London & North Eastern Railway Company as from 1st January 1923 by virtue of North Eastern, Eastern & East Scottish Group Amalgamation Scheme 1922 dated 30th December 1922 SubjectCorrespondence, Membership, Railways, Transport infrastructure, Campaign groups, Light railways Conditions governing accessAccess is given in accordance with the NRM access policy. Material from this collection is available to researchers through Search Engine.Data Protection Form to be filled in by researchers Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied of items in the collection, provided that the copying process used does not damage the item or is not detrimental to its preservation. Copies will be supplied in accordance with the NRM’s terms and conditions for the supply and reproduction of copies, and the provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Related object Photographs, Manuals and Brochures for GEC Electric Locomotives AppraisalDuplicates have been weeded out at low level. System of arrangementThe archive is arranged in one series as files that have been compiled by the Glossop, Hadfield, Longdendale Special Action Transport Group (GHLSAG). Hierarchy browser WOO Woodhead Line & Tunnel Campaign Archive 1965-1988 fonds contains 1 part(s)

TitleWoodhead Line & Tunnel Campaign Archive

ReferenceWOO

CreatorGlossop, Hadfield and Longdendale Special Transport Action Group

Date

1965-1988

Scope and ContentThese files and documents relate to the Woodhead Campaign created by the Glossop, Hadfield, Longdendale Special Action Transport Group (GHLSAG) concerned with the preservation of the Woodhead line and tunnels. The collection includes reports, cuttings, correspondence etc. concerning the closure of the Woodhead TransPennine route and the campaign to keep it open.

Extent4 boxes

LanguageEnglish

Archival historyThe collection was a gift from the Glossop & District Heritage Trust.

Levelfonds

Repository nameNational Railway Museum, York

Associated people and organisationsManchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Co

SubjectCorrespondence, Membership, Railways, Transport infrastructure, Campaign groups, Light railways

Conditions governing accessAccess is given in accordance with the NRM access policy. Material from this collection is available to researchers through Search Engine.Data Protection Form to be filled in by researchers

Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied of items in the collection, provided that the copying process used does not damage the item or is not detrimental to its preservation. Copies will be supplied in accordance with the NRM’s terms and conditions for the supply and reproduction of copies, and the provisions of any relevant copyright legislation.

Related object

Photographs, Manuals and Brochures for GEC Electric Locomotives

AppraisalDuplicates have been weeded out at low level.

System of arrangementThe archive is arranged in one series as files that have been compiled by the Glossop, Hadfield, Longdendale Special Action Transport Group (GHLSAG).