Neath Port Talbot and Powys Councils have granted conditional planning approval for a train, rail infrastructure and technology testing facility known as the Global Centre for Rail Excellence. It will
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Category: Wales
Bid submitted to upgrade Borderlands line
A bid has been submitted to the Levelling Up fund to upgrade the railway line between Wrexham and Bidston. The bid includes funding support for a new station at Deeside
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Councillor calls for more ambition in mid Wales
A Powys councillor has stated that the current plans to upgrade railways in mid Wales are lacking ambition. He has called for the restoration of the railway lines such as
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Optimism for Pontrilas station
A Parish Council is optimistic that a railway station at Pontrilas is a realistic proposition following engagement with representatives of the Department for Transport. The proposed station would be located
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Lease signed for Anglesey Central Railway
A 99 year lease has been signed by the Anglesey Central Railway Ltd for the line between Gaerwen Junction and Amlwch. The lease enables the organisation to progress with plans
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Rail testing centre plans in Welsh valleys called in by council
Powys County Council have called in plans to create a rail testing centre on the site of an opencast colliery in the Welsh valleys near Ystradgynlais. It appears that concerns
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Crowdfunder launched for west Wales rail campaign
Traws Link Cymru have launched a crowdfunder to raise £5,000 to support the restoration of two railway lines in west Wales. They are campaigning to reinstate the railway lines between
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Budget supports several railway schemes
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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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
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