A metro connecting Glasgow Airport to Paisley Gilmour Street Station has been backed by the council leaders of Glasgow and Renfrewshire Councils. It will be the first phase of a
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Bonnybridge progresses into STAG
A railway station at Bonnybridge will be considered in the STAG reports after a positive outcome in the pre-appraisal STAG. Click here for the article
Continue readingDevelopment work begun on Levenmouth line
Network Rail has begun development work on the Levenmouth line following the funding announcement in August. It is currently looking at the most appropriate scheme to reopen the line. Click
Continue readingWarrington West and Robroyston open
Two railway stations have opened this morning bringing the number of railway stations on the national rail network to 2,569. The first service at Warrington West was the 0816 to
Continue readingKintore takes shape as lift shafts installed
Two ten metre high lift shafts have been craned into place at the site of Kintore railway station. The station is expected to open in May 2020. Source: Network Rail
Continue readingAllander restored to Councils draft transport strategy
A railway station at Allander has been included in the latest version of East Dumbartonshire Council’s draft transport strategy. It had previously been ruled out. The station would be located
Continue readingRobroyston, Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West lined up for December opening
Three railway stations are set to join the rail network in December following updates from the organisations leading their delivery. Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West are expected to open on
Continue readingStation contenders lined up for Alloa to Fife proposals
Kincardine and Clackmannan have been lined up as the leading contenders for railway station if the railway line between Alloa and Dunfermline is restored. The line could be partially restored
Continue readingMSP raises questions about Inverness Airport shuttle
An MSP has asked questions about the bus shuttle that will link the new railway station at Dalcross to Inverness Airport. Click here for the article
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 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 readingScottish Government funds next stage of work for Levenmouth line
The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will fund the detailed design work that will restore the railway serving Leven and Cameron Bridge. Source: Transport Scotland
Continue readingNew lines and stations proposed for south west Scotland
New railway lines and railway stations have been proposed in a draft transport study for south west Scotland. The options have been released for consultation, which will end on 23
Continue readingGrowth Deal allocates £10m to Borders Railway extension study
The signing of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth deal has confirmed the allocation of funding for feasibility work to extend the Borders Railway. Click here for the article
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