Martin has been a big supporter of the Grimsby and Scunthorpe Telegraphs campaign to oppose an end to through trains between Cleethorpes and Manchester Airport and arranged for Telegraph editor Michelle Lalor to present the petition forms to Transport Secretary, Patrick McLaughlin. The minister stressed that no decision has been taken and all responses to the consultation will be taken into account. After the meeting Martin said 'it's clear that we must mobilise every possible argument against this proposal. The service provides a vital link into the rest of the rail network and losing it will be very damaging to the local economy and cause considerable inconvenience to many local people.'Photo by kind permission of Grimsby Telegraph