the North and Network Rail and conclude later in 2018. The announcement was made at Colne station and covered in the press. Chris Grayling announced in January 2019 that the initial study declared the project "technically feasible". The next step was to prove the worthiness of the re-opening by the commissioning of a business case which would look at the prospect of freight services on the line making the project "commercially feasible". This line has been identified by Campaign for a Better Transport as a priority 1 candidate for reopening, with support also being voiced by local and regional businesses. David Cutter, the chief executive of Skipton Building Society, said that reopening of the line would improve connectivity between East Lancashire and North and West Yorkshire. It is estimated that over 1,600 personnel who work at Skipton Building Society's headquarters in Skipton have a Lancashire postcode. References External links Rail transport in Lancashire Rail transport in North Yorkshire