Mayor James Palmer has expressed frustration following the lack of progress on proposed railway projects including Cambridge South, Soham and Wisbech. He will be meeting a Transport Minister to investigate
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Soham included in Council plan
East Cambridgeshire District Council has promised to secure a new railway station in a document that sets out the councils work through to 2019. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Nineteen bids for New Stations Fund second round
Nineteen bids were submitted to the New Stations Fund second round. Five railway stations were successfully awarded funding in late July, with 14 bids unsuccessful. Successful bids Horden Peterlee Warrington
Continue reading »Mayor calls for Soham push
The mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has spoken to the chairman of Network Rail and has asked for the railway station at Soham to be pushed forward. It is currently
Continue reading »Soham Railway Station Joint Project Group approved
A new group project group run by the local councils has been set up to push forward the project to reopen Soham railway station. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Local councils create joint project group for Soham
A joint project group for Soham railway station is set to be formed by representatives of East Cambridgeshire District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council and the local LEP. Click here for
Continue reading »Councils move Soham case forward
Cambridgeshire County Council and East Cambridgeshire District Council have reaffirmed their commitment to reopening the railway station serving Soham. They have begun working with Network Rail to take the project
Continue reading »Proposal to move proposed Soham station fails
A motion to move the proposed railway station at Soham failed to get any support after it was raised by a councillor at a meeting of Soham Town Council. Click
Continue reading »Soham business case development must continue
Local councils are going to press Network Rail to push forward with developing the business case for Soham following the news that doubling of the railway line between Ely and
Continue reading »Soham doubling shelved
Proposals to double track the railway line between Soham and Ely have been shelved after surveys revealed that the work would be more expensive than planned. This could impact the
Continue reading »Soham to Ely plans go on display
A series of exhibitions have been held to show the plans to enhance the line between Soham and Ely, which could pave the way for the railway station at Soham
Continue reading »Metro vision for Cambridge
Railfuture have published a report that considers the potential for a high frequency metro style service serving lines into Cambridge as part of the City Deal. The network would add
Continue reading »NR launches Ely to Soham doubling consultation
Network Rail have launched a public consultation into the proposals to double the railway line between Ely and Soham. The proposal will increase the capacity for freight and passenger trains
Continue reading »At least five years until Soham opens
Soham Railway Station will not open for at least five years and that will depend on finding the finance to deliver the £6m project. Click here for the story
Continue reading »Conservative Candidate supports Soham reopening
Conservative parliamentary candidate, Lucy Frazer, has stated her support for reopening the railway station at Soham. Click here for the story
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