Network Rail is to review the feasibility of incorporating the proposed Chard Junction railway station into the existing timetable. The station would be located on the Axminster and Crewkerne on
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Portway Park and Ride officially opened
The Secretary of State for Transport, Mayor of Bristol and Major of the West of England officially opened Portway Park and Ride station on Monday ahead of passenger trains starting
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Portway Park & Ride to open on 1 August
A new railway station on the Severn Beach line is expected to open on Tuesday 1 August. Portway Park & Ride is a single platform station capable of managing trains
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Marsh Barton joins the railway network
A new railway station near Exeter has joined the national railway network today (4 July 2023). The 0534 Exeter-Paignton called at Marsh Barton at 0538. This followed a formal opening
Continue reading Marsh Barton opening date set
Great Western Railway has confirmed that Marsh Barton railway station will accept its first fare paying passengers on Tuesday 4 July. The station will primarily be served by Paignton-Exmouth services
Continue reading Council awaits response to Tavistock submission
Devon County Council are expecting a response from the Department for Transport this summer following their Restoring Your Railway submission for extending the national rail network to Tavistock. Click here
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Reading Green Park station opens
Reading Green Park railway station joined the national railway network on Saturday 27 May following an official event on Thursday. The station is located on the Reading-Basingstoke line with trains
Continue reading Okehampton Parkway station funded
Funding has been allocated to West Devon Borough Council to support the delivery of a parkway railway station east of Okehampton. Click here for the article
Continue reading Reading Green Park station opening date announced
The first trains in public service are expected to be serving Reading Green Park railway station from Saturday 27th May. The station sits on the Reading-Basingstoke line with trains every
Continue reading Devizes station study released
A feasibility study into a proposed railway station serving the Devizes area has been released showing that the best case would be part of a wider set of rail improvements.
Continue reading Construction work starts at Ashley Down
The closure of a major cycling and walking route through the site of Ashley Down railway station marks the start of construction here. Located on the existing railway line between
Continue reading Latest photos show Marsh Barton nearing completion
Photos taken this weekend show that construction at Marsh Barton is largely complete. The station is expected to start the ‘entry to service’ procedures required before trains can serve a
Continue reading First site visit for Wellington station group
Members of the Devon and Somerset Metro Rail Group have met at the site of the proposed station at Wellington railway station. Click here for the article
Continue reading Charfield station planning permission almost granted
Planning permission is set to be granted for a railway station serving Charfield in Gloucestershire. Councillors approved plans in a meeting on 2 March but issues with the public consultation
Continue reading VolkerFitzpatrick appointed as main contractor on Portishead restoration
Network Rail has confirmed that VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed as the main contractor on the project that will bring Portishead back on to the railway network. They will support key
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