The 19th AGM for the Campaign for Borders Rail has shown support for extending the Border Railway across the political and leadership spectrum. Click here for the article
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Newhaven Tram extension decision date postponed
The date when Edinburgh Councillors will make the decision about progressing the Newhaven Tram extension has been postponed to March 2019. Tenders were received from interested bidders in September, with
Continue readingFrustration over Law development money
A councillor has claimed that an opportunity has been missed after a contribution from a planning development in the village of Law was not used to support the delivery of
Continue readingMSP backs Cumnock and Mauchline
An MSP has backed the campaign to restore Cumnock and Mauchline railway station. Click here for the article
Continue readingFreight could be key to reopening Levenmouth line
A freight hub on the Levenmouth line could boost the business case for reopening the railway line. Click here for the article
Continue readingFurther growth in passenger numbers for Borders Railway
Passenger numbers on the Borders Railway grew 5.8% in its third year of operation to reach 1.5 million passenger journeys in a year. There have been more than 4 million
Continue readingAberdeen-Dyce stations review identifies challenges and opportunities
Opportunities to add railway stations to the line between Aberdeen and Dyce have been identified by consultants. Sites at Bucksburn and Kittybrewster have been ruled out due to physical constraints
Continue readingConsultants review BCR for Ellon
The benefit cost ratio for restoring the railway line between Ellon and Aberdeen has been subjected to a sensitive test review that accommodated a number of changes and assumptions. These
Continue readingAberdeen Airport link update highlights challenges
A paper to Nestrans September board meeting has provided an update into the work being delivered by consultants AECOM. They were asked to review the proposed transport corridor between serving
Continue readingAnger after Cumnock funding not sought
A campaign group for reopening Cumnock railway station has expressed frustration after it was confirmed that a bid was was not made to the Scottish Local Rail Development Fund. Click
Continue readingWork begins at Robroyston
Work has begun to construct the railway station at Robroyston following the completion of vegetation clearance work. The railway station located on the Glasgow-Cumbernauld railway line is expected to be
Continue readingCalls for Levenmouth leadership group
The Levenmouth Rail Campaign has called for Fife Council to create a leadership group that would prepare for the benefits that a reopened railway line serving the area would bring.
Continue readingKintore construction work set to begin
Construction work on the railway station at Kintore is set to begin this autumn. Click here for the article
Continue readingSurvey for Bonnybridge launched
A survey has been launched into a proposed railway station at Bonnybridge. They want to understand how people would use a railway station at Bonnybridge, the difference it would make
Continue readingScottish Local Rail Development Fund awards grants
The Scottish Government has awarded ten communities a total of £681k to support the delivery of transport appraisal studies that could bring forward railway schemes. East Lothian Council – Haddington
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