An automated people mover will be expected to connect the Birmingham Interchange HS2 station to the NEC, Birmingham International railway station and Birmingham Airport. The driver-less system will operate every
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Navy volunteers assist with clearance work on Helston Railway extension
Volunteers from the Royal Navy have assisted the Helston Railway with clearing vegetation from a quarter of a mile of trackbed beyond Truthall Halt. Click here for the article
Continue readingSix stations proposed in Warwickshire Draft Rail Strategy
The newly released Warwickshire Draft Rail Strategy 2019-2034 proposes the delivery of six railway stations across Warwickshire. Warwick University – located between Coventry and Kenilworth Nuneaton Parkway – located between
Continue readingPoliticians lobby new government about rail projects
MP’s and Lords have wasted no time in lobbying the new transport secretary Grant Shapps about proposed rail projects. Supporters of the Skipton-Colne line have already raised the profile of
Continue readingSheffield City Region launches Integrated Rail Plan
An ambitious new plan for the future of the Sheffield City Region’s rail network was launched today by Mayor Dan Jarvis. Key elements of the plan include a proposed new Barnsley
Continue readingProposed station provision included in Oxford Science Park plan
The planning application for a new building at Oxford Science Park will include provision for accessing the proposed railway station for the science park on the Cowley branch. There are
Continue readingSchool pupils visit Worcestershire Parkway site
School pupils won an exciting and unique opportunity to visit the construction site of the new Worcestershire Parkway train station. The winning students from Parkside Middle School, Bromsgrove, beat 37
Continue readingNew lines and stations proposed for south west Scotland
New railway lines and railway stations have been proposed in a draft transport study for south west Scotland. The options have been released for consultation, which will end on 23
Continue readingClearance works set to start on Preston Tram project
Works to clear vegetation from a section of the former railway line between Preston and Longridge are expected to start in September. There are hopes that the first passenger carrying
Continue readingFresh calls for Arundel chord
Councillors at Arun District Council have made fresh calls for a section of railway line to be built that would enable direct trains between Worthing and Horsham. Click here for
Continue readingLiverpool St James gains backing of businesses
Local business have highlighted the reopening of the St James railway station serving the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool as a major priority. This follows support from the Metro Mayor Click
Continue readingDraft local plan confirms council backing for airport connection
The Draft Local Plan for Doncaster Council contain reference to the proposal to create a railway station serving Doncaster-Sheffield Airport. The station would increase the catchment of the airport, support
Continue readingLiverpool stadium plans add to calls for Anfield station
Plans to expand Anfield football ground have added to calls for Anfield station to be reopened on the freight line near to the stadium. Click here for the article
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 readingScreening opinion submitted for Blyth and Tyne upgrade
A screening opinion has been submitted to North Tyneside Council and Northumberland County Council to upgrade the railway line between Benton and Ashington. A four stage project will create six
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