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
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Welsh 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
Continue readingCampaign to create north-south Wales line established
A campaign to create a railway line through Wales is to be established. The campaign seeks the restoration of the railway line between Bangor (on the north Wales mainline) and
Continue readingBow Street construction works move to new phase
Ceredigion County Council have released an update as construction work on Bow Street railway station moves to a new phase. Since construction started on site in November 2019, the contractor
Continue readingSt Clears campaign pushes forward
The campaign to open a railway station at St Clears is pushing forward with the launch of a petition and public meeting next week. The proposed railway station was one
Continue readingCampaigners across the country welcome government funding
Campaigners from across the UK have welcomed the announcement of government funding to support the restoration of railway station and lines. The government has committed £500m towards work that will
Continue readingWork underway on Bow Street
Work is underway on the railway station at Bow Street in mid Wales. The station is located on the Cambrian line and was part funded by a successful bid to
Continue readingMP pushes Oswestry to Gobowen proposal forward
The MP for North Shropshire has taken forward discussions with members of the government for the proposal to reopen the railway line linking Gobowen and Oswestry. Click here for the
Continue readingDevelopers launch Cardiff Parkway public engagement exercise
The developers of Cardiff Parkway have begun a public engagement exercise to shape their proposals for the railway station and the development ahead of a formal consultation running in 2020.
Continue readingCouncillors call for rail line extensions in the Welsh Valleys
Plaid Cymru councillors in Rhondda Cynon Taf have agreed to look closer at proposals that would see the Treherbert line extended to Tynewydd, and the Aberdare line extended to Hirwaun.
Continue readingAnglesey Central Railway faces pressure from alternative proposal
A proposal to restore the Anglesey Central Railway serving Llangefni and Amlwch has been challenged by renewed calls to convert the line to a traffic free route for walkers and
Continue readingCouncillors call for Pontrilas Parkway
Parish Councillors are campaigning to open a railway station at Pontrilas on the railway line between Hereford and Abergavenny. Click here for the article
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