A business case considering the potential to expand the Isle of Wight railway network has been submitted by the Isle of Wight Council to the Department for Transport. The authority
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Work commences on Isle of Wight rail expansion study
Following a funding award from the Restoring Your Railway fund, Isle of Wight Council has commissioned transport experts to deliver a study into proposals to restore the railway connections to
Continue readingFirst round winners of Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund announced
Ten bids to the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund are to share £500,000 to develop proposals to enhance, build or reopen railway lines and stations. The funding will provide up to
Continue readingTwo Restoring Your Railway fund applications made for Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight MP has made two submissions for funding studies to the first round of the Restoring Your Railway fund. The MP has requested funding to investigate extending
Continue readingIsle of Wight Steam Railway halts plans to extend to Ryde
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has advised that it will not be progressing with extending heritage trains to Ryde St Johns following unsuccessful discussions with the new franchisee. Click
Continue readingIsle of Wight Council calls for Newport extension
The leader of Isle of Wight Council has called for the government to investigate an extension of the railway network to Newport. Click here for the article
Continue readingPress responds to Strategic Vision for Rail
The publication of the Strategic vision for rail brought forward many press articles reviewing possible opportunities to reverse rail closures. As well as the proposals named in the strategy document,
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