Concerns have been raised that Blyth could lose out from a rail connection because of a plan to restore services in phases. The council has provided assurances that the full
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Llangollen Railway funding call to close the gap on Corwen extension
The Llangollen Railway requires £10,000 to infill an embankment on the extension towards Corwen enabling trains to operate on the line for the first time in 45 years. Source: BBC
Continue readingPublic information events mark another step to delivering Soham
Two public information events have enabled members of the public to review plans for a railway station at Soham. Timescales on the project have been accelerated with the current delivery
Continue readingEstimated Crossrail opening date set to be released in early April
An estimate of the opening date for Crossrail is set to be released in April. Click here for the article
Continue readingWECA allocates funding to Charfield study
West of England Combined Authority has allocated £300k towards a study that will investigate the outline business case for a railway station serving Charfield. Source: BBC News
Continue readingShepton Parkway allocated funding for study
A proposed railway station to serve Shepton has been identified in a transport masterplan by Mendip District Council. Funding has been allocated to develop the business case. Source: BBC News
Continue readingFunding to explore Abertillery link
Blaenau Gwent Council has been allocated £3m to explore proposals to deliver a link between Abertillery and the Ebbw Vale railway line at Aberbeeg. Options for consideration include light rail
Continue readingCouncil commissions report on Kirkby-in-Ashfield to Toton line
Ashfield District Council have commissioned a report into operating passenger services on a freight line near Kirkby-in-Ashfield. It will enable train service to connect north Nottinghamshire with the new HS2
Continue readingWorcestershire Parkway set for late 2019 opening
The new railway station under construction at Worcestershire Parkway is progressing well with the expectation that the station will open in the final quarter of 2019. The main station building
Continue readingFirst track laid in Victoria Square on Midland Metro extension
The first track has been laid in Birmingham’s Victoria Square, marking a key milestone on the Westside extension. Source: BBC News
Continue readingNetwork Rail taking Reston design work forward
Network Rail has confirmed that it is working with Transport Scotland to develop the proposed design with the station delivered during the next five year control period that will start
Continue readingShuttle pods option promoted for Glasgow Airport Rail link
Ultra light pods on designated infrastructure are being investigated as an option to deliver a connection between the rail network at Paisley Gilmour Street and Glasgow Airport. Similar pods are
Continue readingRoute options shared for central section of East West Rail
Five options have been shared for consultation for the central section of East West Rail between Bedford and Cambridge. Click here for the article
Continue readingReading Green Park detailed design progress
In an update to Reading Borough Council, it has been confirmed that the detailed design for the new station at Reading Green Park is underway. There will be a need
Continue readingWelsh Government joins partnership to deliver Cardiff Parkway
The Welsh Government has joined a partnership to deliver the next stage of work that will build a Cardiff Parkway railway station near St Mellon’s. Click here for the article
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