The government has announced the funding of two brand new railway stations in an announcement about five successful bids to the Housing Infrastructure Fund. Surrey Canal Road and Beaulieu Park
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Broadland Business Park halted due to lack of funding
The proposed railway station at Broadland Business Park on the railway line between Norwich and Cromer is not being progressed because of a lack of funding. Click here for the
Continue readingStakeholders feedback on East West Rail central section options
A number of stakeholders have contributed feedback with regards to the East West Rail central section between Bedford and Cambridge. Five options have been shared in the public domain. Concerns
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 readingCambridge North achieves nearly 500k entries and exits
Cambridge North is surpassing forecasts with over 488,000 entries and exits during 2018. Source: Greater Anglia
Continue readingAcoustic work begins at Soham
Two weeks of noise monitoring has begun at the site of the proposed railway station at Soham. The data will be used to model the impact of the railway station
Continue readingBid for Beaulieu funding shortlisted
A bid to the Housing Infrastructure Fund for funding for a railway station near Chelmsford has been shortlisted by government. The station has already been allocated £12m by the South
Continue readingPresentation to councillors to restore Hunstanton rail link
A presentation has been made to West Norfolk councillors by members of the Kings Lynn to Hunstanton campaign highlighting the compelling economic benefits and the positive impacts on connectivity. Click
Continue readingPublic information events mark another step to delivering Soham
Two public information events have enabled members of the public to review plans for a railway station at Soham. Timescales on the project have been accelerated with the current delivery
Continue readingNetwork Rail shares images ahead of drop in events for Soham
Network Rail has revealed images of a proposed railway station serving Soham ahead of public information events in late February. The public information event will be held in the Ross
Continue readingMarch to Wisbech GRIP study approved
The board of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has approved a budget to deliver the GRIP 3B report into the March-Wisbech railway. The study will develop a business case
Continue readingWaterbeach station relocation plan approved
Waterbeach railway station is to be relocated following the approval of plans to for a major housing development. Click here for the article
Continue readingNetwork Rail study Wisbech line feasibility
Proposals to restore the railway line between Wisbech and March are closer than ever. Click here for the article
Continue readingMayor calls for Haverhill rail link funding
The mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has sent a letter to the Chancellor asking for funding to be allocated towards a light rail route that would connect Haverhill to Cambridge.
Continue readingMore funding requested to deliver Soham GRIP3
The next meeting of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board is set to review a request to provide an additional £1.7m of funding to complete the GRIP3 report for
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