Over 30,000 passenger journeys have been undertaken since Ilkeston railway station opened on 2 April 2017. A series of commemorative events have been planned for Thursday 13 July, taking place
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Low Moor and Ilkeston join the rail network
Two railway stations have opened this morning, increasing the number of railway station on the national rail network to 2,562. Low Moor opened first with the first train being the
Continue readingIlkeston working towards April opening
Ilkeston is expected to open on 2nd April 2017. The station is expected to have 160,000 passengers in its first year of operation with numbers expected to pass half a
Continue readingIlkeston filmed from the air
A local organisation has filmed the railway station at Ilkeston from the air using a drone. The video shows the railway station that is due to be opened on 2
Continue readingPhotos show Ilkeston seven weeks before opening
Photos taken by the Nottingham Post show how the railway station is developing with seven weeks to go until the station opens on 2 April 2017. Click here for the
Continue readingIlkeston railway station to open 2nd April 2017
Ilkeston railway station is set to open on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Click here for the article
Continue readingIlkeston railway station opening date due soon
Following challenging ground conditions encountered during construction, sufficient progress has now been made that the opening date for the proposed railway station at Ilkeston is expected to be announced soon.
Continue readingWork starts on Ilkeston footbridge
Work has begun to remove the footbridge currently in place at the Ilkeston railway station site. The station is expected to open later this year. Source: BBC News
Continue readingRoad closure mark new stage of Ilkeston railway station
Weekend road closures throughout the summer have been arranged to remove a footbridge near to Coronation Road. It will be replaced by a footbridge that will link the two platforms
Continue readingIlkeston platform work begins next week
The next phase of work to construct the railway station serving Ilkeston is set to begin next week. Screw piling will commence overnight to construct the foundations for the platform.
Continue readingArtist impression of Ilkeston revealed
An artist impression of how Ilkeston railway station will look like when it has been completed has appeared on fencing around the site. Click here for the article
Continue readingWork to start on Ilkeston station
Construction work is set to begin on Ilkeston railway station following the completion of works to stabilise mining works on the site. If works progress as scheduled, the railway station
Continue readingBorough Council to review Ilkeston Station plans
Erewash Borough Council is to review the plans that have been put forward to reopen the railway station at Ilkeston. http://www.nottinghampost.com/Councillors-debate-train-station-plans/story-20413186-detail/story.html
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