The Department for Transport have confirmed that thirteen bids to the third round of the Restoring your Railway ideas fund have been awarded funding, enabling them to progress initial Strategic
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Category: Weardale Railway
Rail Minister backs rail projects on visit to the North East
Chris Heaton-Harris has expressed interest and support in several proposals across the north east of England, which appear to have had bids submitted to the Restoring Your Railway – Ideas
Continue readingWeardale Railway saved by Auckland project
The Weardale Railway has been purchased by the Auckland project. They are planning to expand the Weardale Railway so that railway services are operated between Stanhope and Darlington via Bishop
Continue readingWeardale Railway submit planning application for new station
The Weardale Railway CIC has submitted a planning application for a new railway station between Frosterley and Wolsingham. The new station will provide access to two caravan parks. Click here
Continue readingTrains start serving Witton-le-Wear
On Easter Sunday, trains started serving Witton-le-Wear railway station on the Weardale Railway for the first time in fifty years. Services will be extended to Witton-le-Wear on selected summer Sundays.
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