Volunteers efforts to clear vegetation from the Amlwch railway line could pave the way for trains to start operating. Click here for the article
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Support to restore Welshpool – Gobowen line
Councillors have called for a study into the restoration of the Welshpool to Gobowen railway line. Click here for the article
Continue readingTest Track proposed for Neath Port Talbot
Plans for a railway test centre in Neath Port Talbot have been revealed. The proposals would feature two test tracks in a continuous loop. Source: BBC News
Continue readingMagor discussed in parliament
The proposal for a railway station serving Magor has been discussed in parliament. The transport minister responded to advise that proposal needed to be worked on before funding could be
Continue readingCalls for station at Parc Trostre
A petition has been created to create a railway station serving Parc Trostre, near Llanelli. The proposed station would located east of Llanelli railway station. Click here for the article
Continue readingCampaign to reopen Snowdonia line hits issues
A campaign group is worried that their plans to reopen the line between Blaenau Ffestiniog to Trawsfynydd are in jeopardy after Network Rail withdrew permission to access the disused railway line.
Continue readingFunding provided for Magor GRIP 3 study
Campaigners are celebrating following confirmation that they will receive £110k towards GRIP 3 study for the proposed railway station serving Magor and Undy. The report is expected to be completed
Continue readingAnglesey line under consideration for reopening
The railway line between Gaerwen and Amlwch on the island of Anglesey is a possible candidate for reopening with a focus on the section between Gaerwen and Llangefni following a
Continue readingNew stations establish themselves in latest estimates of station usage
New railway stations have established themselves in the latest estimates of station usage for 2016/17 published by the ORR on Friday. A summary of the railway stations discussed in this
Continue readingCarno proposals to be reviewed following petition
The Welsh Government is to look into proposals to build a railway station at Carno following the presentation of a new petition with 800 signatures. Click here for the article
Continue readingLlanwern railway station included in Welsh budget plans
A railway station at Llanwern and park and ride facility has been included in the draft Welsh budget presented today. Click here for the article
Continue readingFeasibility study to start on Aberystwyth-Carmarthen
Mott MacDonald has been awarded a £300k feasibility study into the Aberystwyth to Carmarthen railway line. Work is expected to commence next month. Click here for the article
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 readingNew Stations Fund round 2 stations announced
Five proposed railway stations in England and Wales are set to open by May 2020 following the announcement of the successful bids to round 2 of the New Stations Fund.
Continue readingRailway station at Brackla left in limbo
A proposed railway station at Brackla has been left further in limbo following the announcement that the railway line between Cardiff and Swansea would not be electrified. Click here for
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