A public consultation into restoring the railway line serving Wisbech could be held this year according to an update to a scrutiny committee. The project faces two major challenges. The
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Wisbech rail plan business case signed off
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
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 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 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 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 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
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