Lancashire County Council have pledged £2m to clear the college buildings that sit on the site of the proposed railway station for Skelmersdale and progress further work for the development
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Work begins on next phase of Blackpool tram extension
The next phase of Blackpool’s town centre regeneration is set to get underway in the first week of June as contractors prepare to start on site at Talbot Gateway. This
Continue readingMP submits Restoring Your Railway bid for Bolton-Bury line
The MP for Bolton North East has proposed the restoration of the railway line between Bolton and Bury/Radcliffe in an application to the Restoring Your Railway Ideas fund. Options could
Continue readingMP submits Restoring Your Railway application for Ledsham station
The MP for Ellesmere Port and Newton has submitted an application to the Restoring Your Railway fund for a railway station at Ledsham. The railway station would be located on
Continue readingFirst round winners of Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund announced
Ten bids to the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund are to share £500,000 to develop proposals to enhance, build or reopen railway lines and stations. The funding will provide up to
Continue readingFifth anniversary for Todmorden Curve
The regular service using the Todmorden Curve has celebrated its fifth anniversary. The curve enabled a direct service between Burnley and Manchester in under 45 minutes. Click here for the
Continue reading2018-19 Station Usage figures release shows new station progress
The Office of Rail and Road released the estimate of station usage figures for 2018-19 in January 2020 enabling a review of passenger numbers at the recent additions to the
Continue readingWarrington West scoops Large Project award
Warrington West railway station has won the Large Project award from the North West Institute of Civil Engineers. The award was made at an online awards ceremony for the delivery
Continue readingMP submits Restoring Your Railway bid for Stockport – Guide Bridge line
The MP for Denton and Reddish has submitted a bid to the Ideas Fund to restore a regular railway service on the Stockport-Guide Bridge line through Denton and Reddish South.
Continue readingCouncil uses emergency procedures to complete agreement required for Warrington West funding
Warrington Borough Council has revealed that emergency procedures have had to be invoked to enable the signing of an agreement essential to release New Stations Fund funding. Over £4m was
Continue readingMPs back Keswick application to Restoring Your Railway fund
Four MPs have backed an application to the Ideas fund of the Restoring Your Railway fund for the railway line between Penrith and Keswick. Click here for the article
Continue readingTrafford Park Metrolink extension opens
The Trafford Park branch extension of Manchester Metrolink opened this morning (Sunday 22 March), expanding the network to 99 stops. Services will initially operate between Trafford Centre and Cornbrook. Services
Continue readingRestoring Your Railway fund bid submitted for Peak District railway line
The bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund bid has been submitted for the Peak and Dales railway line, which would run between Ambergate and Chinley. The sponsoring MPs are
Continue readingPoliticians back Burscough curves bid
MPs have backed a bid for funding to restore the Burscough curves, which would enable better rail connectivity in west Lancashire. The curves would improve connectivity between Preston and Southport,
Continue readingChancellor funds new stations and tram stop in 2020 budget
Rishi Sunak has confirmed funding for substantial investments across the country in the 2020 budget. Cottam Parkway on the Preston – Blackpool line was allocated £25m from the Transforming Cities
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