This morning (Monday 29 June), the number of railway stations on the national railway network reached 2,571 following the opening of the railway station at Horden.
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Horden station opens on Monday 29 June
Horden railway station is set to become the latest addition to the railway network following confirmation that it is expected to open on Monday 29 June. The station will be
Continue readingFootbridge installed at Horden
Story Contracting has confirmed that they have completed the installation of the footbridge at Horden railway station using a 500 tonne crane. Work has continued on site with the station
Continue readingTransport secretary visits North East projects
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has used visits to Horden and Blyth to outline how new investment will be used to boost the rail network around the country. He visited Horden
Continue readingContractor appointed to deliver Horden
Story Contracting has been awarded a Network Rail contract to design and build a new railway station in County Durham. The new station will improve transport links in the east
Continue readingWork starts on Horden railway station
Construction work has started on the railway station at Horden. The station is expected to open in Spring 2020. Funding for the railway station includes a contribution from round two
Continue readingHorden planning application approved
Work is set to begin on the proposed railway station at Horden within weeks after the planning application was approved. It is expected to open in Spring 2020. The station
Continue readingPlanning application submitted for Horden
Network Rail has submitted a planning application for the railway station proposed for Horden. If the application is approved, the station could open in Spring 2020. The station is partially
Continue readingConsultation opens for Horden
Following the completion of design work for Horden railway station, Durham County Council have begun a consultation into the railway station proposed at Horden. The station was successful in round
Continue readingCouncil increases Horden contribution
Durham County Council has increased its contribution to Horden railway station by £750,000 to £3m following the approval of its budget. With contributions from the New Stations Fund and the
Continue readingNineteen bids for New Stations Fund second round
Nineteen bids were submitted to the New Stations Fund second round. Five railway stations were successfully awarded funding in late July, with 14 bids unsuccessful. Successful bids Horden Peterlee Warrington
Continue readingNew Stations Fund round 2 stations announced
Five proposed railway stations in England and Wales are set to open by May 2020 following the announcement of the successful bids to round 2 of the New Stations Fund.
Continue readingDurham County Council consults on Horden
Durham County Council has opened a consultation into the site for a potential railway station at Horden serving the East Durham area on the railway line between Sunderland and Hartlepool.
Continue readingHorden still on track for Spring 2016
Durham County Council chiefs have confirmed that a railway station at Horden is still planned to open in Spring 2016. Click here for the story
Continue readingFive Years On – Peterlee and Ossett
Today, 15th June 2014, marks five years since the publication of the Connecting Communities report into potential opportunities to expand the rail network. This blog will be publishing a set
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