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

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Commission 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

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New 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.

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Welsh 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

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Bid for Magor feasibility study submitted

The campaign group for a railway station at Magor has submitted a bid for a feasibility study to the Welsh government. The group is looking to achieve progress as the

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Magor event demonstrates campaign progress

An event focused on the proposed Magor and Undy railway station has given over a hundred visitors the opportunity to provide feedback on the project. Speakers at the event offered

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Magor 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

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Funding 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

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Nineteen 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

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Further funding for Magor GRIP

Hot on the heels of the bid for funding from round 2 of the New Stations Fund, money is being sought to fund further GRIP work. Click here for the

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Magor and Undy station funding bid submitted

A bid for £7m has been submitted to the New Stations Fund for a railway station serving Magor and Undy. The application has been made by Monmouthshire Council and Major

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Magor station project boost

Three potential sites have been identified following an update from the consultants conducting the GRIP2 report that was funded in December 2015. Click here for the article

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Magor campaign gets funding boost

The campaign to reopen the railway station at Magor has received support from the local council to fund a feasibility study. The council has offered to reallocate monies from another

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Welsh Government sets out draft National Transport Plan

The Welsh Government has published the draft National Transport Plan and opened a consultation.into it until 11th March 2015. Click here for the story The document had the following highlight

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Group aims to raise £40k for Magor feasibility study

Magor with Undy Action Group on Rail (MAGOR) is planning to raise £40k to fund a feasibility study into opening a railway station at Magor and Undy. Click here for

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