The first test passenger trains operated on the Northern Line extension to Battersea Power Station. It marks another milestone achieved ahead of the line opening in autumn 2021. Source: TfL
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Sixteen bids to third round of New Stations Fund
Sixteen bids for proposed railway stations were submitted to the latest round of the New Stations Fund following a Freedom of Information request. The scheme offered contributions towards the delivery
Continue readingFeasibility work commences on DLR extension to Thamesmead
£1m joint funding package, fully funded by external partners, agreed for the next stage of technical work on proposed extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead
Continue readingGovernment approves safeguarding of Bakerloo extension route following consultation report
Grant Shapps has confirmed that he has signed the documentation that approves the safeguarding of the route of the Bakerloo extension. A report into the consultation ran late in 2019
Continue readingFinancing agreement confirmed for Crossrail
The Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL), the Department for Transport (DfT) and HM Treasury have confirmed an agreed funding and financing package for the final phase of the
Continue readingEstimates of station usage revealed for 2019-20
The Office of Rail and Road has revealed the estimates of station usage for 2019-20. The busiest railway station remained London Waterloo with 7.3 million fewer entries and exits between
Continue readingNational Infrastructure Strategy reveals funding awards for proposed schemes nationwide
The government has revealed proposals to restore railway lines, stations and services in National Infrastructure Strategy, which was published earlier today (25 November). Fifteen proposals (listed below) have received funding
Continue readingCross party support for Western Rail link to Heathrow
A meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Western Rail link to Heathrow has demonstrated the strength of support for the rail link after 16 Lords and MPs
Continue readingFirst phase of piling starts at Brent Cross West
A key milestone has been reached at the new Brent Cross West railway station, as the first piles were put in the ground last week. The work, being delivered by
Continue readingFunding deal halts Crossrail 2 work
The new funding deal to support Transport for London through to March 2021 includes the cessation of all consultancy work on Crossrail 2, which will further delay the project that
Continue readingCrossrail extension to Ebbsfleet could be funded by new theme park
A new theme park near London could provide key funding to extend the Elizabeth line from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet. An extension could be a crucial component to meet the
Continue readingFunding challenges prevent Brent Cross West design change
Changes to the detailed designs for the new railway station at Brent Cross West to accommodate a new railway service on the proposed West London Orbital line will not occur
Continue readingHeathrow rail link delayed by up to two years
Western Rail Access to Heathrow (WRAtH) has been delayed by up to two years after the business case and private funding sources rolled back due to the impact of Covid-19
Continue readingProject Manager selected for Brent Cross West
Mace, the international consultancy and construction company, has been selected to provide project management services for the Brent Cross West Station development in North London. The announcement comes as work
Continue readingThanet Parkway decision due next week
Kent County Council Planning Committee is set to make a decision on the proposed railway station at Thanet Parkway next week. The station would be located west of Ramsgate with
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