The government had promised to reopen the Leamside line, a disused railway line, located in the North East of England.The rail line has been described as "the most important piece of infrastructure for the economic future of the North East" by activists campaigning for it to be reopened. Just 24 hours after the government said it would reopen, it has dropped its commitment.
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