A new railway station and test track for a new rail based system have received a share of the £900m Getting Building Fund. £12m has been allocated towards supporting a
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Calls for progress following Heathrow southern rail link debate
Heathrow Southern Railway Limited (HSRL) – the private sector venture set up to transform the rail network serving Britain’s busiest airport – says the commitment to “move forward at pace”
Continue readingCrossrail opening date slides
At the Crossrail Board on 23 July an update was provided by the leadership team concerning the impact of COVID-19 on progress to complete Crossrail. The pauses caused by COVID-19
Continue readingCrossrail summer construction blockade to enable trial running
Crossrail has advised that it will be undertaking a five week blockade beginning in August to complete critical works on the tunnels, shafts and portals ahead of trial running. During
Continue readingBrent Cross West receives planning permission
A railway station that will join the Thameslink network in north London has been given detailed planning permission following a planning committee. The station is due to be built by
Continue reading2018-19 Station Usage figures release shows new station progress
The Office of Rail and Road released the estimate of station usage figures for 2018-19 in January 2020 enabling a review of passenger numbers at the recent additions to the
Continue readingThanet Parkway decision deferred
The decision to progress a new railway station at Thanet Parkway has been deferred following the substantial impact of Coronavirus on council meetings. Kent County Council was expected to hold
Continue readingDfT happy with Crossrail 2 business case
The Department for Transport has advised Transport for London that the strategic outline business case for Crossrail 2 is robust and no further work is required. The new line would
Continue readingBML2 application made to Restoring Your Railway fund
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has backed a bid to the Restoring Your Railway ideas fund for the Sussex and Kent phases of Brighton Mainline 2 (BML2). The Sussex phase would
Continue readingHeathrow Western Rail Link waiting for funding decision
Progress on Heathrow Western Rail Link is currently waiting for a decision from the government with regards to the amount that it is prepared to fund. Click here for the
Continue readingTfL backs Sutton Tram Link
Transport for London has backed a tram route connecting Colliers Wood with Sutton following a public consultation. The route was chosen because it has the greatest transport benefits, most effective
Continue readingConsultation proposes new Thamesmead cross-river DLR route
A new cross-river Docklands Light Railway route could be created under plans currently out for consultation for the Thamesmead and Abbey Wood Opportunity Area Planning Framework (OAPF). Under a “high-growth”
Continue readingBorough to lobby for Maidenhead to High Wycombe
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has advised that it will be lobbying for the restoration of the railway line between Maidenhead and High Wycombe. Click here for the
Continue readingKent County Council pledges funding to Thanet Parkway
Kent County Council has approved a proposal to allocate up to £17.8m towards a railway station in Thanet. The proposed station near Cliffsend on the Ramsgate to Ashford line is
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
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