Local residents living near the site of the proposed railway station at East Linton have been sent letters stating that ground surveys are to start soon. The surveys will assist
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Birmingham Eastside extension receives TWAO
The Secretary of State for Transport has provided the Eastside Midlands Metro extension with a Transport and Works Act Order enabling it to progress. The 1.7km extension will add four
Continue readingMayor puts forward stations in re-election campaign
The Metro-Mayor for Merseyside has put forward a number of proposals for railway stations. Woodchurch and Carr Mill have been put forward as proposals for expanding the Merseyrail network. He
Continue readingWhite Rose progresses to Full Business Case
Proposals to create a railway station near the White Rose shopping centre on the railway line between Leeds and Huddersfield has moved to Full Business Case stage after a gateway
Continue readingCouncillor pushes Ironbridge rail connectivity
A councillor has promoted the opportunities available to boost rail connectivity to the development site on the former Ironbridge Power Station. Two contenders include a national rail link to Telford
Continue readingCrossrail 2 facing unspecified delays
Crossrail 2 is facing further delays as funding that was earmarked for Crossrail 2 is diverted into meeting the shortfall for Crossrail and the government reviews its funding models to
Continue readingResidents group call for Golborne station
A residents group has called for transport investment in their local area including a railway station at Golborne. The residents have suggested that the site used previously for the railway
Continue readingBarking Riverside update
Ianvisits has an update showing progress on the London Overground extension to Barking Riverside Click here to view the update
Continue readingContract for Brent Cross West awarded
VolkerFitzpatrick have won the £40m contract to build Brent Cross West railway station. The station would be located on the Midland Mainline out of St Pancras with services provided primarily
Continue readingCambridge South consultation starts next week
Network Rail has reminded members of the public that the consultation for a railway station south of Cambridge starts next week. The public will be invited to attend consultation events
Continue readingTettenhall proposals to be scrutinised
Officials at the West Midlands Rail Executive are you study proposals for a railway station serving Tettenhall. The proposed station west of Wolverhampton is supported by the local MP and
Continue readingWork underway on Bow Street
Work is underway on the railway station at Bow Street in mid Wales. The station is located on the Cambrian line and was part funded by a successful bid to
Continue readingHeathrow Airport submits third runway business plans with rail link options
Heathrow has submitted two possible delivery plans for the third runway. The more expensive proposal, which would cost £3bn more would include rail links to the west and south of
Continue readingMixed updates for Liverpool City Region proposals
Progress has been made on a number of proposals across the Liverpool City Region following an update to the rail strategy that will be discussed this week. The GRIP 3
Continue readingCouncillor calls for more ambition for Leeds-Bradford Airport
A senior councillor has called for more ambition with regards to surface access to Leeds-Bradford Airport following a discussion about the current proposals which involves building a parkway station on
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