In a historic vote, the business case for re-opening the Wisbech rail link was this week approved by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority. The Transport and Infrastructure Committee was
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Maldon bid submitted to Restoring Your Railway fund
The MP for Maldon has submitted a bid to Ideas fund of the Restoring Your Railway fund for the restoration of the Maldon – Witham railway line. Click here for
Continue readingPreferred location for Cambridge South selected
Network Rail has confirmed the location of Cambridge South railway station following a public consultation in early 2020. The northern option has been chosen. A second round of public consultation
Continue readingDraft Wisbech business case puts cost at £220m
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board reviewed the latest draft of the March-Wisbech business case. The draft full business case puts the project at GRIP 3B. Further work has
Continue readingNetwork Rail submits planning application for Soham
Proposals for a new railway station in Soham have taken a step forward with the submission of an application to East Cambridgeshire District Council for permission to build the station.
Continue reading2018-19 Station Usage figures release shows new station progress
The Office of Rail and Road released the estimate of station usage figures for 2018-19 in January 2020 enabling a review of passenger numbers at the recent additions to the
Continue readingChancellor funds new stations and tram stop in 2020 budget
Rishi Sunak has confirmed funding for substantial investments across the country in the 2020 budget. Cottam Parkway on the Preston – Blackpool line was allocated £25m from the Transforming Cities
Continue readingWisbech railway line could cost £200m
Reopening the railway line between Wisbech and March to enable two trains per hour has been priced at £200.4m at 2019 prices in a report to the Transport committee for
Continue readingNorth Norfolk tram link floated at meeting
A tram link connecting Great Yarmouth and Peterborough has been presented to a meeting of the Labour Party in Cromer. The proposal would be 154 miles long linking towns including
Continue readingCampaigners across the country welcome government funding
Campaigners from across the UK have welcomed the announcement of government funding to support the restoration of railway station and lines. The government has committed £500m towards work that will
Continue readingBedford-Cambridge preferred route confirmed
East West Rail Company has announced the preferred route option for the central section between Bedford and Cambridge. The preferred route will serve Bedford and head east through the Sandy/St
Continue readingCambridge South consultation starts next week
Network Rail has reminded members of the public that the consultation for a railway station south of Cambridge starts next week. The public will be invited to attend consultation events
Continue readingConsultation on Cambridge South proposal to open in 2020
Plans for Cambridge South railway station are to be shared for consultation beginning on 20 January 2020. Network Rail will run the consultation. Source: Greater Cambridge Partnership
Continue readingInterim station option proposed for Cambridge South
Following feedback that a railway station at Cambridge South would not be delivered until at least 2027, work has begun on developing plans for an interim station that could open
Continue readingNetwork Rail agrees to build Soham railway station
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has contracted Network Rail to build the new station and footbridge, car and cycle park, plus access road with bus turning circle. Current plans
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