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
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March 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 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 readingReview identifies time savings for Wisbech and Soham
A proposed railway line to Wisbech and railway station at Soham could be delivered quicker if the processes for delivering them were reviewed. Click here for the article
Continue readingMayor exasperated at slow progress on Cambridgeshire projects
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
Continue readingPressure group formed to support Wisbech
The Wisbech Rail Consultative Group has been formed to lobby for the restoration of the railway service between March and Wisbech. It aims to push for a half hourly service
Continue readingMP calls for Wisbech study to be halted
The MP for Wisbech has called for work on a feasibility study into improving transport connections serving Wisbech because it appears to have ruled out restoration of the rail connection.
Continue readingConcern at lack of progress on Wisbech
Concerns are being raised by the local MP with regards to the lack of progress in the past year with regards to restoring the railway line to Wisbech. Click here
Continue readingWisbech costs challenged as MP pushes project forward
The MP for Wisbech has advised that the project to reopen the railway line between March and Wisbech is moving closer to fruition despite the high costs provided by Network
Continue readingDevelopment Corporation proposal could drive forward Wisbech
Discussions are being held to create Wisbech Development Corporation, which would support transport improvements including a new railway line. Click here for more information
Continue readingWisbech added to Anglia ITT
The Department for Transport has listed a service between March and Wisbech as a specific project within its Invitation to Tender for the Anglia franchise. Click here for the story
Continue readingWisbech passes latest Business Case Hurdle
The production of an outline business case (GRIP2) has allowed local stakeholders to unlock funding for further studies, which includes a detailed business case and option selection. The costs for
Continue readingWisbech letters confirm funding for next steps
An exchange of letters has confirmed that the next step for delivering the railway line between March and Wisbech is secure. Eric Pickles (Local Government Minister) wrote to Greg Clark
Continue readingWisbech momentum growing
Momentum is beginning to build behind the restoration of the route to Wisbech. A new study has been decided, which will take the project to GRIP 3. Click here for
Continue readingPreservation Group reduces Track Maintenance as Wisbech line future is decided
Only minimal track maintenance will be undertaken on the route between March and Wisbech by the Bramley Line Society as the future of it is decided. The group will focus
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