A document of aspirations for improving the rail network includes the restoration of the railway line between West Green and Wakefield plus the creation of a Dearne Valley Parkway connected
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Warrington West station progresses
New milestones have been reached by the contractors building Warrington West railway station. The new station building is ready for internal fit out, all permanent sheet piles have been installed
Continue readingWork progresses on Lincolnshire Wolds Railway extension
The extension of the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway towards Pear Tree Lane crossing is progressing quickly following the installation of trackbed drainage and the laying of ballast. The next stage of
Continue readingTram-Train project making a difference
Representatives from Network Rail and South Yorkshire PTE have been reflecting on the positive feedback received following the opening of Tram-Train route to Rotherham last month. Click here for the
Continue readingPlan promotes Devizes railway station
A strategic plan for Devizes has focused on improving public transport serving the town, which includes campaigning for a railway station nearer to Devizes. The nearest railway line to Devizes
Continue readingVolunteers clear undergrowth from sidings
Volunteers from the Vale of Berkeley Railway have cleared undergrowth from Oldminster sidings enabling them to operate a hand trolley. Click here for the article
Continue readingLeek extension to cost £810k
The extension of the Churnet Valley Railway is expected to cost over £800k with the CVR expected to source all of the funding. Click here for the article
Continue readingTalgo factory could pave way to Levenmouth rail link
A new train manufacturing factory on the site of Longannet power station could lead to the restoration of passenger services on the railway line between Dunfermline and Alloa. Click here
Continue readingHyndburn Council seek extension of rail link services to Accrington
The senior team at Hyndburn Council have written to the Department for Transport to ask for services on the proposed rail link between Skipton and Colne to be extended from
Continue readingCouncil leader encourages region to consider rail link ahead of M65 extension
The leader of Pendle Borough Council has called for Transport for the North to consider the railway link ahead of unfeasible proposals such as extending the M65 from Colne towards
Continue readingWest Yorkshire mass transit proposal shared
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has discussed a report into a mass transit system serving a number of corridors across the region. The proposed transport mode has not been confirmed, with
Continue readingLeek extension work could start in next 12 months
The Churnet Valley Railway is hoping that work on the extension to Leek could start in the next 12 months following the formal opening of Leekbrook railway station. Funding applications
Continue readingWest Somerset Railway announces bid for Taunton service
The West Somerset Railway is set to submit a bid to the Great Western Railway Customer and Communities Fund to enable a trial service between Taunton and Bishops Lydeard to
Continue readingWaterbeach station relocation plan approved
Waterbeach railway station is to be relocated following the approval of plans to for a major housing development. Click here for the article
Continue readingPlanning application submitted for Horden
Network Rail has submitted a planning application for the railway station proposed for Horden. If the application is approved, the station could open in Spring 2020. The station is partially
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