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

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Restoring your Railway fund bid made for Gilsland

A bid has been made to the third round of the Restoring your Railway Ideas fund for Gilsland railway station. The proposal is located on the Tyne Valley railway line

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MP backs Gilsland Restoring your Railway fund bid

Guy Opperman has backed a bid to the Restoring your Railway fund for Gilsland railway station. The station would be located on the Newcastle-Carlisle line west of Hexham. Click here

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Enthusiasm for Gilsland campaign following Borderlands funding allocation

The campaign group supporting the restoration of Gilsland railway station has expressed hope that the station could benefit from funding being allocated to the Borderlands. Click here for the article

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Doubts raised about Gilsland station cost estimates

A report presented to the cabinet of Northumberland County Council has raised doubts about the costs put forward by Network Rail to reopen the railway station at Gilsland. A 2016

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Meeting at Gilsland Railway Station site

Rail Minister Claire Perry has attended a meeting at the Gilsland Railway Station site with stakeholders from the local area, Network Rail and Northern Rail. Northumberland Council are currently negotiating

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Campaigners fight for Gilsland

Campaigners are fighting to reopen Gilsland Railway Station.. The station would sit on Newcastle – Carlisle Railway line and is expected to cost £2.5m to build. The station is expected

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Gilsland Campaign pushes forward

Campaigners behind plans to reopen Gilsland Railway Station between Newcastle and Carlisle are pushing forward with plans to develop the campaign. This includes engaging with local residents and tourists to

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