Plans to open a new railway station at Meridian Water have been delayed until at least the 28 May 2019. The station was expected to open last Sunday as part
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Timetable change restores regular services to two railway lines in the north
Two railway lines in the north have gained hourly services following the May 2019 timetable change introduced last Sunday. The Halton curve is now being serviced by an hourly Chester-Liverpool
Continue readingCouncil commits to Skelmersdale outline business case
Lancashire County Council have approved the development of an outline business case for restoring the railway line serving Skelmersdale. Click here for the article
Continue readingTransport Secretary offers Ashington line to Nexus
Chris Grayling has offered to pass control of the railway line between Heaton and Ashington to Nexus as part of proposals to restore the railway service between Newcastle and Ashington.
Continue readingRailway line key to Ironbridge development plan
The developer behind the redevelopment of the former Ironbridge power station site has revealed that the railway line is key to its plans. Further information about the development plans will
Continue readingRobroyston on track for December 2019 opening
A report to the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Strategy and Programme Committee has confirmed that works are underway and the station should open at the commencement of the December 2019 timetable.
Continue readingMiddlewich service options reviewed
Consultants have reported that the economic and social business case is well proven for the restoring rail services on the Middlewich line. Unfortunately, initial work has highlighted challenges serving the
Continue readingFurther delays for regular Swanage-Wareham service
Rolling stock required to operate the regular train service between Swanage and Wareham is still not ready leading to further delays to the introduction of the service. Supply issues have
Continue readingMild winter enables ballast laying for Middy extension
Engineers have been able to lay all of the ballast required for extension of the Mid Suffolk Railway to Aspall Halt. Click here for the article
Continue readingShrewsbury Park and Ride proposed
The leader of Shropshire Council has proposed the opening of a park and ride station serving Shrewsbury. The station would be located near to the A5 bypass of Shrewsbury on
Continue readingCrossrail delivery window revealed
The delivery window for opening the central section of Crossrail has been revealed. A six month window that runs from October 2020 to March 2021 will be the target making
Continue readingDfT engages Windsor Link Railway project
Following an initial rejection, the Department for Transport has contacted the person behind the Windsor Link Railway project to consider further steps. Click here for the article
Continue readingConcern that Crossrail could be delayed to 2021
A senior source has suggested that Crossrail could be delayed to spring 2021 in the worst case scenario particularly if the dynamic testing in Q4 2019 is unsuccessful. Crossrail is
Continue readingLevenmouth STAG report due next month
The authors of a report into the feasibility of the Levenmouth railway line have confirmed that the report will be published next month. Click here for the article
Continue readingCanary Wharf Group in talks to deliver Euston link
The Canary Wharf Group is understood to be in discussions with the government to deliver a new underground link between London Euston and Canary Wharf. The discussions follow a request
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