Derek Jennings was a founding member of the Skipton–East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership
Tributes have been paid to a leading East Lancashire rail campaigner who passed away earlier this month. in 2001.
Barrowford resident Mr Jennings also chaired SELRAP for many years. He was also a member of the East Lancashire Line Association , volunteering to look after both Brierfield and Nelson stations along the route.Fellow SELRAP’s founder and its first chair Steve Broadbent said: “Derek was a dear friend and the nicest man you could ever meet.’
“As our chair for many years, Derek had steered the executive through many tough challenges, always with a very positive attitude. In the later years of life, Derek was still helping with the important role membership secretary building up the individual membership of the campaign to approximately 500 members.
“Derek was passionate about campaigning to improve all local railways for the benefit of the local communities. Everyone at SELRAP will miss Derek very much, especially his thoughtful and wise approach to community campaigning.
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