Work has commenced on the railway station to serve Marsh Barton, which is located near Exeter on the railway line towards Plymouth. A nearby road will close at the end
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Plans move forward on Cirencester to Kemble line
Supporters of a project to connect Cirencester to the national railway network at Kemble have revealed the progress that has been made recently. The initial feasibility study has revealed no
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Bids submitted for Wilton and Corsham feasibility studies
Wiltshire Council has submitted bids to the Department for Transport (DfT) for funding to develop feasibility studies for two new stations in Wilton and Corsham, as part of the Restoring
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Cullompton and Wellington move forward with DfT submission
The Devon and Somerset Metro board submitted the Strategic Outline Business Case for reopening the railway stations at Cullompton and Wellington to the Department for Transport. The SOBC was funded
Continue readingWork set to start on site at Marsh Barton
Enabling works are expected to start next month on the site of Marsh Barton railway station following unanimous approval at a meeting of Devon County Council’s cabinet. The station will
Continue readingCampaign group promotes Bridport plan
A campaign group has shared plans to restore the railway line serving Bridport through a narrow gauge light rail system. The group are currently seeking funding to deliver a feasibility
Continue readingSixteen 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 readingRecommendation made to seek more funding for Cullompton
Councillors at Mid Devon Council are being recommended to support further work to explore more funding opportunities for Cullompton railway station. The project to restore Cullompton and Wellington railway stations
Continue readingMarsh Barton planning application approved
The planning application for a new railway station at Marsh Barton has been approved. The station will be located west of Exeter on the railway line towards Plymouth and will
Continue readingReport outlines progress on Bristol railway proposals
A report presented to the West of England Combined Authority Joint Committee has provided updates on proposals to enhance the rail network around Bristol. It has identified the timeline of
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 readingOakley proposed in development meeting
A councillor has proposed a railway station at Oakley, west of Basingstoke at a meeting to discuss the strategic vision for the development of land nearby. The proposal would assist
Continue readingStonehouse Bristol Road petition reaches four figure milestone
More that 1,100 signatures have been added to a petition seeking to restore Stonehouse Bristol Road railway station. The station would boost connectivity for the area by enabling trains on
Continue readingReading Green Park opening date slides to late summer 2021
The railway station at Reading Green Park is now expected to open in late summer 2021. The station project has experienced Covid-19 related delays. Click here for the article
Continue readingFour schemes considered for Project Speed
Four projects to add railway lines and stations to the rail network are being considered by a government review to accelerate infrastructure schemes. The four schemes are: Northumberland line reopening
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