Kintore railway station is expected to open in May 2020 following the award of the construction contract to Bam Nuttall. Source: Network Rail
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Meridian Water clears final hurdle for opening
The new railway station at Meridian Water is set to open soon after the Office of Rail and Road provided authority for it join the network. The station replaces Angel
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 readingStakeholders feedback on East West Rail central section options
A number of stakeholders have contributed feedback with regards to the East West Rail central section between Bedford and Cambridge. Five options have been shared in the public domain. Concerns
Continue readingLevenmouth walk highlights community support
More than 200 people including local politicians and students have joined a second walking event to promote the benefits of the railway line serving the Levenmouth line. Click here for
Continue readingSwanage Railway summer Saturday services launch this weekend
South Western Railway will be operating summer Saturday services that will connect the railway to the mainline network at Wareham. South Western Railway Swanage Railway
Continue readingMeeting discusses Alloa – Fife line
A meeting has discussed proposals for restoring the railway line between Alloa and Fife via Longannet has aired support and concerns from the local community in Clackmannan. The campaign has
Continue readingMeridian Water opening date delayed
Plans to open a new railway station at Meridian Water have been delayed until at least the 28 May 2019. The station was expected to open last Sunday as part
Continue readingTimetable change restores regular services to two railway lines in the north
Two railway lines in the north have gained hourly services following the May 2019 timetable change introduced last Sunday. The Halton curve is now being serviced by an hourly Chester-Liverpool
Continue readingCouncil commits to Skelmersdale outline business case
Lancashire County Council have approved the development of an outline business case for restoring the railway line serving Skelmersdale. Click here for the article
Continue readingOverwhelming support for Darlaston and Willenhall designs
The majority of respondents to a consultation into the designs of the proposed railway stations at Darlaston and Willenhall rated them as good or very good. There was strong support
Continue readingTransport Secretary offers Ashington line to Nexus
Chris Grayling has offered to pass control of the railway line between Heaton and Ashington to Nexus as part of proposals to restore the railway service between Newcastle and Ashington.
Continue readingRailway line key to Ironbridge development plan
The developer behind the redevelopment of the former Ironbridge power station site has revealed that the railway line is key to its plans. Further information about the development plans will
Continue readingRobroyston on track for December 2019 opening
A report to the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Strategy and Programme Committee has confirmed that works are underway and the station should open at the commencement of the December 2019 timetable.
Continue readingMiddlewich service options reviewed
Consultants have reported that the economic and social business case is well proven for the restoring rail services on the Middlewich line. Unfortunately, initial work has highlighted challenges serving the
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