A committee of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is to consider the release of funding towards laying track on the first 200 metres of railway line towards Leek. The Moorland Partnership
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Leek extension to cost £810k
The extension of the Churnet Valley Railway is expected to cost over £800k with the CVR expected to source all of the funding. Click here for the article
Continue readingLeek extension work could start in next 12 months
The Churnet Valley Railway is hoping that work on the extension to Leek could start in the next 12 months following the formal opening of Leekbrook railway station. Funding applications
Continue readingPlanning application submitted for Leek extension
The planning application to extend the Churnet Valley Railway into Leek has been submitted. The project will create a single track railway into Leek and new railway station. Click here
Continue readingLeek station feasibility study completed
A feasibility study into restoring the railway line into Leek has been completed with a planning application to be submitted shortly. Click here for the article
Continue readingCouncil agrees to Leek partnership
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has agreed to a partnership that will support the delivery of the extension of the Churnet Valley Railway to Leek. Click here for the article
Continue readingCouncil to consider Leek extension support
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is set to agree to support work to deliver an extension of the Churnet Valley Railway into Leek. Click here for the article
Continue readingLeek housing plans rejected
Proposals to construct 37 housing units on land near to the railway line at Leek, which would have provided funding towards the restoration of the railway line to Leek have
Continue readingTalks to bring railway back to Leek
Following the announcement that HS2 will serve Crewe, members of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council’s ruling cabinet have now given their support to continue discussions regarding plans for a Northern Gateway
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