The Metro-Mayor for Merseyside has put forward a number of proposals for railway stations. Woodchurch and Carr Mill have been put forward as proposals for expanding the Merseyrail network. He
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Residents group call for Golborne station
A residents group has called for transport investment in their local area including a railway station at Golborne. The residents have suggested that the site used previously for the railway
Continue readingMixed updates for Liverpool City Region proposals
Progress has been made on a number of proposals across the Liverpool City Region following an update to the rail strategy that will be discussed this week. The GRIP 3
Continue readingFormer station welcomes Orient Express movie train
The former railway station at Bassenthwaite has welcomed the locomotive and carriages used in the filming of the Murder on the Orient Express. The train will be used as a
Continue readingTrafford Park Metrolink line set for April opening
The new Manchester Metrolink line to Trafford Park and the Trafford Centre is expected to open in April 2020 subject to the completion of final testing and driver training. The
Continue readingFeasibility study commissioned into Anfield station
A councillor has confirmed that a feasibility study into a providing passenger train services on the Bootle Branch line with a station at Anfield has been commissioned. Click here for
Continue readingWarrington West and Robroyston open
Two railway stations have opened this morning bringing the number of railway stations on the national rail network to 2,569. The first service at Warrington West was the 0816 to
Continue readingTram testing begins on Trafford Park Metrolink extension
The first test tram has traversed the Trafford Park line track, capping a landmark week for the £350m Metrolink extension project, which included the final concrete pour. Travelling along Trafford
Continue readingTrafford Centre extension reaches milestone
The final concrete pour has taken place on the Manchester Metrolink transport extension to Trafford Centre, marking another milestone on the project that is expected to open in the first
Continue readingCandidate propose Chapel-en-le-Frith spur
A Lib Dem candidate for High Peak has proposed the construction of a new railway line connecting the Buxton line to a freight only line enabling direct Sheffield-Buxton services. Click
Continue readingRobroyston, Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West lined up for December opening
Three railway stations are set to join the rail network in December following updates from the organisations leading their delivery. Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West are expected to open on
Continue readingMP launches petition calling for Golborne railway station
Jo Platt MP has launched a petition calling for the restoration of the railway station serving Golborne. The West Coast Mainline runs through the town between Wigan and Warrington. Click
Continue readingWork nears completion on Warrington West
The railway station at Warrington West is almost complete with major stakeholders expecting the opening date to be the December 2019 timetable change. The linked article has a number of
Continue readingHeadbolt Lane and St James included in Liverpool City Region Plan
A report to be considered at the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s next meeting in September, sets out a priority list of 18 green transport projects, including two new railway
Continue readingInitial findings of Middlewich rail study published
An LEP funded study into the railway line between Northwich and Sandbach has revealed two options for returning services to the line. The North/West Strategic package which would provide 2
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