The Department for Transport have confirmed that thirteen bids to the third round of the Restoring your Railway ideas fund have been awarded funding, enabling them to progress initial Strategic
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Category: Corsham
Council backing for Corsham station
Chippenham Town Council have provided backing to the campaign and funding bid for a railway station at Corsham. Wiltshire Council have submitted a bid the the Restoring Your Railway Ideas
Continue reading 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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MP disappointed at failed Corsham bid
The MP for Chippenham has expressed disappointment that the bid to restore Corsham railway station was not successful in round 2 of the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund. Click here
Continue readingWiltshire Council shares expected bids to Restoring Your Railway fund
Wiltshire Council has published the bids to the Restoring Your Railway fund where it expects to be the lead promoter. It has been working on a submission to the March
Continue readingTranswilts announces conference on station proposals
Three New Stations for Wiltshire – Transwilts conference next Wednesday Wednesday 15 March 2017 Trowbridge Civic Centre, St Stephen’s Place, BA14 8AH This Transwilts conference gives the background, prospects, business
Continue readingCorsham campaigners note progress
Campaigners for a railway station to serve Corsham have advised that they are making progress. The project has reached GRIP 2. Click here for the article
Continue readingReport sets out Corsham demand
A report has identified that up to 400,000 passengers per annum could use the proposed Corsham railway station with the majority of usage being towards Bath and Bristol. Click here
Continue readingMP’s support Oxford – Bristol Service
Ten MP’s have written to the Transport Secretary calling for a train service between Bristol and Oxford via Bath and Chippenham. It would offer the opportunity to reopen the railway stations
Continue readingCorsham Meeting Due
A meeting to facilitate the delivery of a railway station at Corsham is due to happen within the next month or so. Click here for the story
Continue readingPM backs Corsham plans
Prime Minister David Cameron has advised that the government will look closely into any proposals to reopen railway stations on the Great Western Mainline. He advised that the benefits of
Continue readingPublic Transport Campaigners fight for South West Network Expansion
Public Transport Campaigners across the South West are running campaigns to reopen line across the South West and run new services following the announcements by Network Rail that it is
Continue readingCorsham Station Plans in best position ever
Plans for a railway station at Corsham are in the best position ever according to local campaigners following a visit by Stephen Hammond. Click here for the story
Continue readingTransport Minister to visit Corsham site
Transport Minister Stephen Hammond will visit Corsham next Thursday alongside prospective parliamentary candidate Michelle Donelan to look into proposals to reopen the railway station at Corsham. Click here for the
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