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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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
Continue readingIn 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 readingThe 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 readingReopening 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 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 readingThe 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 readingProposals to restore the railway line between Wisbech and March are closer than ever. Click here for the article
Continue readingA 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 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 readingThe 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 readingThe 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 readingConcerns 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 readingThe 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 readingDiscussions are being held to create Wisbech Development Corporation, which would support transport improvements including a new railway line. Click here for more information
Continue readingThe 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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