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
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Sixteen 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 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 readingMarsh Barton planning application submitted
The planning application for a railway station at Marsh Barton has been submitted to Devon County Council. The station would be located south west of Exeter on the railway line
Continue readingTimetabling issues knocks Exminster back
A railway station at Exminster is unlikely to be delivered because of insufficient capacity to accommodate further stops on the railway line between Exeter and Newton Abbot. The proposed station
Continue readingMarsh Barton update shows progress and challenges ahead
Councillor Andrea Davies provided an update at the recent full council meeting of Devon County Council with regards to the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton. Progress had been hampered
Continue readingNo update for Marsh Barton
There has been no update with regards to the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton. In March, the local authorities were planning to close the funding gap in the six
Continue readingCouncillor backs Kingkerswell station
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
Continue readingMarsh 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 readingMarsh 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 readingCouncillor 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 readingFears 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 readingNineteen 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 readingMarsh 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 readingMarsh 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
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