Several proposed railway schemes have been mentioned in the Budget today (Wednesday 3 March). £40m to support regular services between Exeter and Okehampton subject to final approval of contracts and
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Category: Wales
Cardiff Parkway development plans submitted
Plans for the Hendre Lakes development, which include the delivery of Cardiff Parkway railway station, have been submitted to Cardiff Council. The proposed station would be located on the South
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 readingGroup launched to restore Anglesey Central Railway
An MP has pulled together a group of key stakeholders to support the development of a new bid to reopen the Anglesey Central Railway. The railway line runs from Gaerwen
Continue readingCommission proposes new stations for South Wales network of alternatives
Six new railway stations on the South Wales Mainline headline a package of measures recommended in a report established to reduce M4 congestion without constructing a relief road. The existing
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 readingNew report revises costs of Aberystwyth-Carmarthen railway
West Wales Rail Campaign group Traws Link Cymru has published a report with new researchinto the reopening of the Aberystwyth to Carmarthen railway. The report confirmed that the trackbed was
Continue readingAnglesey Central Railway bid details revealed
More details about the Restoring Your Railway Ideas fund bid for the Anglesey Central Railway have been revealed in an article on the BBC website. The proposal would see railway
Continue readingPlans to reinstate Rhyl to Corwen line
Council officers are to meet consultants to discuss a feasibility study into the reinstatement of the railway line connecting Rhyl on the north Wales coast with Corwen via Denbigh. Click
Continue readingPre-application consultation opens into Cardiff Parkway
A pre-application consultation has opened into the Cardiff Hendre Lakes development, which includes a new railway station called Cardiff Parkway. Click here for the article
Continue readingCouncillor calls for Amman Valley line to be protected
A Councillor has called for a railway line in the Amman Valley currently used to serve a colliery to be protected to enable a passenger service to be operated on
Continue readingWelsh rail schemes gain funding support
Three proposals to expand the rail network in South Wales have gained funding support from the Welsh Local Transport fund. £270k has been allocated towards work on the new station
Continue readingNew Stations Fund 3 bid submitted for Magor
Monmouthshire Council and the campaign group supporting Magor and Undy Walkway railway station have submitted a bid to round 3 of the New Stations Fund ahead of the deadline yesterday.
Continue readingWelsh Transport Minister promotes proposals for Restoring Your Railways fund
The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, setting out the argument to build four new railway stations across
Continue reading2018-19 Station Usage figures release shows new station progress
The Office of Rail and Road released the estimate of station usage figures for 2018-19 in January 2020 enabling a review of passenger numbers at the recent additions to the
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