March 1, 2001 12:07: MAY I write in support of the gentleman Mr Alan Swan who wrote to your column last week in support of Central Railways?

I agree with everything he says. Do these people realise the railway was there long ago, and it never bothered us then.

When I was younger, and my children were small, I lived very near the railway line and to me it was a great sound to hear the trains going through the night.

No-one ever complained then, even though they were dirty and noisy. And people should realise if this scheme takes off, the trains will be modern and streamlined.

Mrs Lynn Gibbs, New Road, High Wycombe