A second consultation has opened into proposals to invest £63 million to upgrade the existing freight line on the Hoo Peninsula to enable a regular passenger service starting at a
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Planning application submitted to bring railway into Leek
A planning application has been submitted to install a railway line and station serving Leek. Click here for the article
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Preparatory work starts at East Linton
Contractors have begun work at the site of East Linton railway station with the setting up of the access roads and site compound. They will then move on to marking
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Preferred Haxby station location set out
A site off Towthorpe Road has been identified as the preferred location for a railway station serving Haxby in a report going to the City of York Council Executive next
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Work starts on Willenhall station
Construction has started on the railway station at Willenhall. The station will be located on Walsall to Wolverhampton railway line and is expected to open alongside Darlaston station in 2023.
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MP raises concerns about Fawley funding
An MP has written to the Rail Minister expressing concerns about the onward push forwards with work to restore a regular service on the Fawley branch. He has expressed concerns
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Belfast Circle line petition gains support
More than 3,000 people have signed a petition to introduce a circular line that would serve suburban Belfast. Councillors have backed the proposed route. Source: Petition and Article
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Minister visits Oswestry railway following funding win
Chris Heaton-Harris has suggested that the railway line serving Oswestry could reopen to regular services within three years if it is proven to be viable. Click here for the article
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Crossrail starts Trial Operations
Trial Operations have commenced on the Elizabeth line, marking the start of one of the key requirements for opening the line to passenger services. More than 150 scenarios will be
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Regular services start serving Okehampton
Okehampton gained an all year round service this morning following the arrival of the first passenger train this morning. The line has not had a regular service for more than
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Further work starts to support Cowley branch services
Network Rail has started work that will contribute towards the business case that will be used to restore regular passenger services on the Cowley railway line south of Oxford. Click
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Haverhill campaign reflects on funding bid rejection
Campaigners backing proposals to restore the railway line between Cambridge and Haverhill have stated that the campaign will continue following confirmation that it was unsuccessful for funding from phase 3
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Consultant engaged to look into St Athan
Vale of Glamorgan Council have engaged Arcadis to investigate the possibility of creating a railway station at St Athan. The consultants will look at a site near to the B4265
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Call to reopen Amman and Gwendraeth valley railway lines to meet public transport target
A Plaid Cymru member of the Senedd has called for the Welsh government to restore more railway lines across Wales to enable it to meet the target of 45% of
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Thirteen proposals receive funding from Restoring your Railway ideas fund
The Department for Transport have confirmed that thirteen bids to the third round of the Restoring your Railway ideas fund have been awarded funding, enabling them to progress initial Strategic
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