In Notts, and Derbys. strong feolings are milding up against the Beeching proposals that are likely to develop into « vigorous campaign. Mansfield Trade Union Council passed a resolution opposing the plan, and Calling for the introduction of a diesel service in the area to connoct Mansfield, Nottingham and Worksop. The Town Council is being urged to lodge an objection, A militant call for a.lobby of Parliament was voiced, by an N.U.M, delegate at this mee:ing who deprecated the sending of protests, but said ",... if the Goverment would not go to the country then represen atives of organsied bodies shouid visit the House of Commons and take them out by the scruff of the neck."
Heanor Urban Council has bitterly attackod tho Beeching plans, which would close the line through the LErewash valley, This is the only direct link that the area has with Sheffield In fhis area, journeys by road frequently take twice, or three times the time of that aame journey
Stapleford Labour Party has also voiced its opposition to the Beeching plan and calls for the integration of all forms of transport. Support for a campaign is being sought in the Stapleford Trades Council. This issue of the railways, with its blanket effect on the whole of the population of these outlying areas is causing feelings to mount which mst be directed into political channels,