A group seeking to restore an infilled canal has criticised proposals to use the route of the canal for a tram route connecting Derby to the proposed HS2 station in
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Anglesey Central Railway faces pressure from alternative proposal
A proposal to restore the Anglesey Central Railway serving Llangefni and Amlwch has been challenged by renewed calls to convert the line to a traffic free route for walkers and
Continue readingPortishead DCO application to be submitted in September
The Development Consent Order for the railway line serving Portishead is to be submitted by the end of September 2019. A decision is expected to be made within 18 months.
Continue readingReport promotes Evanton station to mitigate road works chaos
A report investigating options to mitigate options to a major junction upgrade of the A9 has proposed opening a railway station at Evanton on the Far North Line between Dingwall
Continue readingCouncillors call for Pontrilas Parkway
Parish Councillors are campaigning to open a railway station at Pontrilas on the railway line between Hereford and Abergavenny. Click here for the article
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
Continue readingRevised plans proposed for Dalcross
Planning permission for a railway station to serve Inverness Airport is to lapse following the agreement that a larger two platform station would be delivered instead. Stakeholders have expressed frustration
Continue readingAdditional funding allocated to Faslane study
Funding from the Local Rail Development Fund has been allocated towards a transport study that is considering options for improving transport links to Faslane including reopening the railway station serving
Continue readingEast Midlands Airport shuttle proposed
An MP has proposed a direct link between East Midlands Airport and East Midlands Parkway using either light rail or monorail technology. Click here for the article
Continue readingSurvey launched for Tettenhall
The West Midlands Mayor and the prospective candidate for a Wolverhampton constituency have launched a survey into a proposed railway station for Tettenhall. The station would be located north west
Continue readingCouncils propose Roseberry Parkway to relieve Teesside congestion
A new railway station located on the railway line between Guisborough and Nunthorpe has been proposed to relieve congestion on the local road network. Click here for the article
Continue readingGovernment allocates funding to Surrey Canal Road and Beaulieu Park
The government has announced the funding of two brand new railway stations in an announcement about five successful bids to the Housing Infrastructure Fund. Surrey Canal Road and Beaulieu Park
Continue readingBroadland Business Park halted due to lack of funding
The proposed railway station at Broadland Business Park on the railway line between Norwich and Cromer is not being progressed because of a lack of funding. Click here for the
Continue readingMP receives positive reaction to Wellington station proposal
Proposals for a railway station serving Wellington have been well received when they were raised with the former Rail Minister Andrew Jones when they were raised by their constituency MP.
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