A councillor has backed the proposed railway station at Kingkerswell following a lack of apparent interest by Torbay Council in progressing the station at Edginswell. Other attendees to the meeting
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Marsh Barton funding gap to be closed in six months
The funding gap that has substantially delayed the start of construction for Marsh Barton railway station is expected to be closed in the next six months. Click here for the
Continue reading »Marsh Barton and Exminster setbacks
A new railway station serving Exminster has been ruled out because an additional stop over the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton could not be accommodated by the present rail
Continue reading »Councillor expresses concerns as Marsh Barton costs rise and timescales slip
A councillor is worried that the railway station at Marsh Barton will never be built as costs escalate and timescales slip. Marsh Barton did not qualify for funding from round
Continue reading »Fears that Marsh Barton may be scrapped
There are concerns that the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton could be scrapped due to insufficient funding. The funding bid for the station was not successful during round 2
Continue reading »Nineteen bids for New Stations Fund second round
Nineteen bids were submitted to the New Stations Fund second round. Five railway stations were successfully awarded funding in late July, with 14 bids unsuccessful. Successful bids Horden Peterlee Warrington
Continue reading »Marsh Barton and Edginswell delayed following NSF2 rejection
The proposed railway stations at Marsh Barton and Edginswell have experienced a setback following the rejection of funding from the New Stations Fund round 2. Stakeholders will be meeting government
Continue reading »Marsh Barton Progress Update – February 2017
At the February meeting of the Devon and Exeter Rail Project Working Party, an update was provided with regards to the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton. Construction has been
Continue reading »Marsh Barton Progress Update – July 2016
The following report will be presented to the Devon and Exeter Rail Project Working Party on Friday 15th July. This scheme was approved in July last year with costs being
Continue reading »Work starts on access to Marsh Barton
A number of trees have been felled marking the start of work on the construction of the railway station at Marsh Barton. The clearance of the land will allow access
Continue reading »Concerns about lack of progress on Marsh Barton
There have been concerns raised about the progress being made on Marsh Barton railway station. No construction work has started following site clearance. Devon County Council have advised that they
Continue reading »Marsh Barton Progress Update
The Devon and Exeter Rail Project Working Party is set to hear an update with regards to the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton. The Local Transport Board has provided £3m,
Continue reading »Marsh Barton put out to tender
Devon County Council has gone out to tender for a new railway station at Marsh Barton. Click here for the story
Continue reading »Marsh Barton Station plans approved
Plans for a railway station at Marsh Barton have been approved by Devons Development Management Committee and subject to Network Rail being happy that the safety of users at a
Continue reading »Plans for Marsh Barton submitted
Devon County Council has submitted plans for a new railway station at Marsh Barton. The station plans had had to be withdrawn previously because of issues getting access to the
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