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Trampower Ltd, the company behind the proposed Guild Line utilising part of the old Deepdale / Longridge branch, have issued the following :

Transport Minister Jesse Norman MP issues invitation to Trampower to provide evidence about tramway costs and effectiveness. Trampower is also proud to be part of the Preston GUILD Line roject, that was one of two schemes cited by the Minister (p.12 para 3.7) as examples of sustainable ways forward. The Preston GUILD Line (www.Prestontrampower.co.uk) will be 4 miles long and carry initially about 2million passengers a year. “The £25million investment will create about 40 skilled and well paid jobs to operate and maintain the tramway” said Prof. Lewis Lesley Chairman of the Preston Tram Team. “We expect that the 6 trams needed will be built in Lancashire using local companies and suppliers, and start a production line needed to supply other new tramways in Britain and possibly abroad” continued the Prof.