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From: "SchNEWS"
To: "SchNEWS Subscribers"
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 1998 22:05:05 +0000
Subject: SchNEWS 153/154, 6th February 1998 (Part 1 of 2)
Reply-to: schnews@brighton.co.uk

Radstock Railstock (Somerset)

Having left a 10 mile strip of railtrack disused for 23 years, British Rail are now in the process of selling it to Bath and East Somerset Council who want to build homes, factories etc. Local campaigners and residents are opposed to the loss of this important urban wildlife sactuary and safe passage for pedestrians avoiding the bumper to bumber Frome Rd. According to activists the land used to belong to the Coal Board whose disused land is meant to revert to common land after 20 years. As the council are unable to prove ownership their eviction will be illegal, but they have already started preparing for war and trashed an activists caravan. It can be resisted if YOU get yer arse down there. Ring 01761 432273 for directions.


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