The next General Election will be held in May 2015 and candidates and political parties are quickly throwing their support behind local infrastructure improvements. There were 32 updates during September.
Major Stories
September was a month for consultations as Transport for London launched reviews into the Old Oak Overground, Bakerloo and Barking Riverside Extensions. Various campaigns have gathered further support including Gilsland, Beattock and Whitby to York. The Liverpool Regional Rail strategy has been adopted, whilst local councils have issued their plans for Horden and Worcestershire Parkway
Movers and Shakers
Dates Confirmed
Horden – May 2016
Around the UK
Crossrail
Candidate backs Crossrail Harrow extension
East West Rail
East West Rail Phase 2 Design Contract Awarded
Chiltern launches timetable consultation
TfL
Barking Riverside Extension Consultation Launched
Campaign to extend Riverside line to Thamesmead
TfL consults on Old Oak Overground plans
TfL consults on Bakerloo line consultation
Scotland
Sleepers set the scene for track laying on Borders Railway
Beattock Plans discussed with Transport Minister
Northern England
Transport Chiefs consider Skipton to Colne Rail Link
Chancellor to look into Leeds Bradford Rail Link options
Whitby to York Campaign gathers support
Maghull Station plans approved
Liverpool Regional Rail Strategy Adopted
Campaigners fight for Gilsland
Midlands
Calls for Nottingham to HS2 link
Sleaford Avoiding Line Officially Opened
Council unveils Ilkeston Plan
Council drums up support for Worcestershire Parkway
South West
Crucial Corsham meeting to happen soon
MP’s support Oxford to Bristol Plan
MetroWest Phase 1 plans submitted
Windsor Link Reveals Town Improvements
Heritage
Survey work takes place on GCR Link Canal Bridge
Parish Council refuses to buy more shares in Churnet line
Swanage Railway acquires link line lease