Delivery of the Elizabeth line is now in its complex final stages. The project has reached the next important milestone with Crossrail Ltd recently commencing timetabled train movements in the
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Concerns raised at East West Rail impact near St Neots
A council meeting has raised concerns about the structures required to cross land east of St Neots. Dependent on the alignment chosen, there could be two viaducts required to ensure
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Okehampton Parkway plans progress
Devon County Council have commissioned a Strategic Outline Business Case for a new railway station east of Okehampton. The line is currently being upgraded to enable a service from the
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Optimism for Pontrilas station
A Parish Council is optimistic that a railway station at Pontrilas is a realistic proposition following engagement with representatives of the Department for Transport. The proposed station would be located
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Planning permission granted for Dalcross station
Highland Council have granted planning permission for a new railway station at Dalcross, providing a national rail connection for Inverness Airport. A two platform railway station will be built. Click
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Lease signed for Anglesey Central Railway
A 99 year lease has been signed by the Anglesey Central Railway Ltd for the line between Gaerwen Junction and Amlwch. The lease enables the organisation to progress with plans
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MP raises Aylesbury spur for East West Rail in parliament
The MP for Aylesbury has raised the case for the Aylesbury spur of East West Rail in parliament. The link would enable trains to travel north out of Aylesbury towards
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East West Rail plans challenged by stakeholders
Proposals by East West Rail to serve Cambridge have been challenged by stakeholders. The route being proposed is an approach from the south, which has been criticised for impacting too
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Rail testing centre plans in Welsh valleys called in by council
Powys County Council have called in plans to create a rail testing centre on the site of an opencast colliery in the Welsh valleys near Ystradgynlais. It appears that concerns
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Councillor calls for two new stations in Hull
A councillor has called for creation of two new railways stations in Hull with one having been ruled out as a realistic prospect in February. One station would be located
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Rail Minister backs rail projects on visit to the North East
Chris Heaton-Harris has expressed interest and support in several proposals across the north east of England, which appear to have had bids submitted to the Restoring Your Railway – Ideas
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Rapid charger installed in Dudley
A new rapid charger has been installed in Dudley with the capability to charge up different types of vehicles including trams, buses and bin lorries. Click here for the article
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Candidates back Aberdeenshire rail plans as petition reaches milestone
Scottish parliamentary candidates have been backing the recently launched campaign to restore the rail network in north east Scotland serving Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Banchory. The petition for the campaign has
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Rail Minister pledges that Blyth Bebside will be delivered
The Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has pledged that the Northumberland line between Newcastle and Ashington will be delivered with six railway stations including Blyth Bebside, which was previously highlighted as
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Luton DART fly through video shows progress
Luton Council have shared an updated fly through of the Luton Airport DART route showing the progress on construction. The fit out of Luton Airport station appears to be well
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