The Windsor Link plans have been backed by the Royal Borough of Windsor Council. Click here for they story
Continue reading »Month: February 2014
Dozens attend Saltford Station event
Dozens of residents attended an exhibition into the proposed railway station at Saltford. The local council are consulting with regards to how potential users would use the station and this
Continue reading »Tram-Trains could give Glasgow Airport Rail Access
Tram-Trains are the preferred option for the delivery of rail access to Glasgow Airport. Click here for the story Transport Minister Keith Brown has today welcomed the imminent publication of
Continue reading »Conservative Candidate supports Soham reopening
Conservative parliamentary candidate, Lucy Frazer, has stated her support for reopening the railway station at Soham. Click here for the story
Continue reading »Midland Metro extension to serve Curzon Street
The Midland Metro would receive an extension off the new extension loop in Birmingham as part of redevelopment plans to serve the new Curzon Street railway station in Birmingham. Click
Continue reading »Carlisle remains long term goal for Council
Scottish Borders Council have announced that it’s long term goal is to restore the Waverley railway line to Carlisle. However, work is required to determine the precise route beyond Tweedbank.
Continue reading »Five options investigated for maintaining SW Links
Network Rail will be investigating five options to maintain the rail links with the South West following the closure of the railway line at Dawlish following the Sea Wall breech
Continue reading »Radstock plans referred to Government
The local MP for Radstock has referred the planning permission granted to redevelop railway land in Radstock to Eric Pickles so that Central Government can review the plans. The MP
Continue reading »Beaulieu Station discussed at Council Cabinet
Reopening a railway station at Beaulieu is among a number of transport projects that were to be discussed today at the cabinet meeting of Essex County Council. Click here for
Continue reading »Windsor Link plans not derailed by WRATH
The managing director has remained confident that plans to connect the two stations at Windsor and then link it to Heathrow are still on track and could even be complimentary.
Continue reading »Saltford Residents invited to consultation
Local Residents have been invited to an exhibition this evening to discuss plans to reopen the railway station at Saltford. Click here for the story
Continue reading »Hardengreen Bridge Timelapse Video
I always enjoy a timelapse video. Four bridge beams were successfully installed over the weekend of 14th -17th February as part of the construction of the new Hardengreen rail bridge. The
Continue reading »Transport Scotland announces Fares and Timetable proposals
The return of train services to the Borders is one step closer to reality today as Transport Scotland unveils the prices and times of the services. The plans, which are
Continue reading »Low Moor Footbridge swung in
Work has restarted on a replacement footbridge at Low Moor, where a new railway station is due to open in 2015. The proposal which has recently overcome the issue with
Continue reading »Cardiff Metro plans discussed
Tram Trains could be operating on the former Fairwater – Creigiau – Llantrisant railway line if phase three of the proposed Cardiff Metro is constructed. Phase 1 and 2 would
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