Maghull North railway station opened this morning with the 0558 service to Liverpool Central being the first train to call. Here's the inaugural 5:58am service to Liverpool Central from the
Continue reading »Tunnel under Manchester could be used to move growing numbers
A tunnel under Manchester city centre could be developed to ensure that growing numbers of people are able to travel across the city. Various proposals have been put forward in
Continue reading »Council launches Transforming Cities Fund bid for Portishead
A fresh bid has been made to government to find £47m to cover a shortfall in the project that will deliver a railway service to Portishead. North Somerset Council has
Continue reading »Maghull North set to open on Monday
The first rail service is set to leave Maghull North station for Liverpool Central at 05:58 on Monday 18th June 2018, when the new station opens to the public. It
Continue reading »Coventry Light Rail vehicle design contract awarded
Transport Design International have been awarded the contract to design a light rail vehicle that could be used to operate a very light rail service connecting Coventry to the HS2
Continue reading »Summer closure to begin work on Trafford Centre connection
The Manchester Metrolink line to Eccles will be closed for 13 days as part of works to create the junction for the new extension to Trafford Park. Click here for
Continue reading »Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway announces extension opening date
Heritage trains will begin operating from platform 4 at Princes Risborough railway station on 15 August following the completion of extension works. The project benefited from a contribution from the
Continue reading »MSP asks for residents opinions of Grangemouth rail
An MSP has written to residents to ask about their opinions about restoring rail services to Grangemouth. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Rugby Parkway LEP funding withdrawn
There has been a further setback for Rugby Parkway following news that the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership had withdrawn £4m funding to reallocate to other projects. The funding
Continue reading »Portishead residents losing hope with rail link
At a meeting of the local transport board, a Councillor advised that residents felt that they would not see a rail link opened because of the number of setbacks in
Continue reading »Portishead residents losing hope with rail link
At a meeting of the local transport board, a Councillor advised that residents felt that they would not see a rail link opened because of the number of setbacks in
Continue reading »Strathpeffer narrow gauge scheme gathers pace
A proposed scheme to operate a narrow gauge railway from the former station at Strathpeffer has gained the loan of rolling stock and track from a Derbyshire enthusiast. Click here
Continue reading »Lincolnshire Wolds Railway extension opens
The extension of the Lincolnshire Woods Railway to the Skegness Aerodrome formally opened over the late May bank holiday weekend. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Video of Crossrail testing demonstrates progress
With the final section of overhead electric cables now switched on, the focus is now on testing and completion of the railway stations.
Continue reading »Sheffield mayor calls for station at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Dan Jarvis, mayor of the Sheffield City Region, has backed proposals to create a railway station at Doncaster Sheffield Airport on a diverted section of the East Coast Mainline. Click
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