The Avon Valley Railway and Fife Heritage Railway have received donations of track from nearby railway projects as part of work to restore regular passenger services on them. The Fife
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Category: Scotland
Funding confirmed for Hairmyres station relocation
Network Rail have announced that funding has been awarded to develop a new transport interchange for Hairmyres, which will include moving the station 600yds west. Construction and opening is expected
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Frustration at proposed timetable for Reston
Supporters of the railway station being built at Reston have expressed frustration that the newly opened station may only be served by eight trains per day according to the proposed
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Levenmouth plans unveiled
The station locations for the railway line serving Leven have been revealed. Leven Station is to be located behind the Leisure Centre and Cameron Bridge Station will be to the
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Construction progresses at Reston
A recent holiday has offered me the opportunity to visit the site of the railway station under construction at Reston. The photos were taken on Friday 11th June 2021
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Rallying call issued for Borders railway extension
A councillor has issued a rallying call for the extension of the Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle after the Scottish Borders Council convenor warned that work would not start
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First materials arrive on site for Levenmouth project
A former railway yard has received 16,000 sleepers that will form part of the Levenmouth rail link. As well as reinstating 19 single track kilometres of railway, the Levenmouth project
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Network Rail keen to progress Inverness Airport station after planning approval
The Highland Council’s planning committee has unanimously approved proposals which will see a new railway station built at Inverness Airport. The plans for this station will see the construction of
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Planning permission granted for Dalcross station
Highland Council have granted planning permission for a new railway station at Dalcross, providing a national rail connection for Inverness Airport. A two platform railway station will be built. Click
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Candidates back Aberdeenshire rail plans as petition reaches milestone
Scottish parliamentary candidates have been backing the recently launched campaign to restore the rail network in north east Scotland serving Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Banchory. The petition for the campaign has
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Aberdeenshire railway campaign proposes new links
A new campaign has been launched to restore railway links to Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Banchory. The proposals would add sixteen railway stations to the network. Click here for the article
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First phase of Reston station construction begins
Following successful completion of preparatory work, primarily diverting an existing water main, the team on site have now started work to create the embankments for the new station platforms. Work
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Online event to discuss Rail for All report proposals in mid Scotland
Mark Ruskell MSP is set to host an event on Thursday evening to discuss the improvements that the report recommended for mid Scotland and Fife. The event will include the
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Scottish parliament candidate calls for Haddington restoration
Former MP and Scottish Parliamentary candidate, Martin Whitfield has backed the restoration of the railway line to Haddington. The railway line and station would be located east of Edinburgh and
Continue readingPlanning consent granted for Reston
Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee has approved proposals which will see a station open in the Borders village of Reston for the first time in more than half a century.
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