The Department for Transport have confirmed that thirteen bids to the third round of the Restoring your Railway ideas fund have been awarded funding, enabling them to progress initial Strategic
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Category: Yorkshire
Council approves land purchase for Haxby
City of York Council have approved spending £250k on an undisclosed piece of land that could be used by a railway station at Haxby. The proposed railway station received £400k
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Land purchase marks progress on Haxby
Councillors are set to vote on a proposal to purchase land that would be used to support the delivery of the railway station at Haxby. Source: York City Council
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Consultation opens into Magna Tram-Train stop
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive have opened a consultation into a new Tram-Train stop serving Templeborough and the Magna Science Centre. It will include two platforms and a car park
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Council agrees to loan for White Rose paving way for 2022 opening
Leeds City Council have agreed to set up a loan facility to a developer for their contribution to the railway station at White Rose. The loan facility will enable progress
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NYMR Malton extension unlikely to happen
In an article about the new Infrastructure Manager for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, the extension towards Malton has been discussed and he has confirmed that it is unlikely to
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Skipton-Colne campaign group launches crowdfunder
Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership (SELRAP) have started a crowdfunder to raise £5,000 for a consultant who can pull together existing work and enable further bids for money. Click here
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Three further stations funded by New Stations Fund
Three railway stations will receive funding from round 3 of the New Stations Fund following an investment announcement by the government today. Marsh Barton, near Exeter plus White Rose and
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Councillor calls for two new stations in Hull
A councillor has called for creation of two new railways stations in Hull with one having been ruled out as a realistic prospect in February. One station would be located
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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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MP gains backing of rail operator for new South Yorkshire Joint Railway bid
The MP for the Rother Valley has gained the endorsement of Northern Railway for a revised bid to the third round of the Restoring Your Railway fund for a service
Continue readingHull commuter station ruled out
A proposed railway station between Hull and Cottingham has been ruled out in a council report. The station would serve the Bricknell and Derringham areas of the city. Click here
Continue readingConsultation set to open into Leeds Bradford Airport Parkway
A new consultation is set to open on Monday 18 January for a new railway station located north of Horsforth on the Leeds-Harrogate line. The station is expected to ease
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 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
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