Sheffield City Region has submitted a transport plan with a number of proposals for new stations and tram lines. Click here for the article
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Westminster meeting brings SELRAP stakeholders together
A meeting involving politicians, Department for Transport, Network Rail, Transport for the North and key stakeholders has been held to discuss the reopening of the railway line between Skipton and
Continue readingReport calls for more stations in Calderdale
A report to a Calderdale council scrutiny board has called for more stations in Calderdale such as Hipperholme. Click here for the article
Continue readingEarly results show public support for Doncaster-Sheffield Airport railway station
Over 90% of respondents to the consultation into the Doncaster-Sheffield Airport masterplan have supported the objectives including a new railway station on a diverted section of the East Coast Mainline.
Continue readingBusinessman reignites Don Valley Railway proposal
The campaign to restore the railway line between Sheffield and Stocksbridge has received fresh impetus from a local businessman and property developer. Click here for the article
Continue readingThousands of responses to new stations in Leeds
Over 4,000 responses have been received into new railway stations at White Rose and Thorpe Park. The deadline for responses has been extended to 3 August. Click here for the
Continue readingConsultation opens into White Rose and Thorpe Park
A consultation has opened into two railway stations in the Leeds area with comments welcomed until 27 July. White Rose will be located on the Huddersfield line 750 metres south
Continue readingDeveloper proposes reopening Goldsborough railway station
A developer has submitted a planning application to reopen the former railway station at Goldsborough as part of a new housing development at Flaxby on the Harrogate – York line.
Continue readingSheffield mayor calls for station at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Dan Jarvis, mayor of the Sheffield City Region, has backed proposals to create a railway station at Doncaster Sheffield Airport on a diverted section of the East Coast Mainline. Click
Continue readingTesting commences on Rotherham Tram-Train route
Infrastructure and vehicle interface testing has begun on the Tram-Train route. Click here for the article
Continue readingRail magazine features three proposed schemes
This fortnights Rail magazine features three articles covering the focusing on the following proposed railway schemes. Skipton-Colne Blyth and Tyne (Ashington) Robin Hood line extension to Ollerton Issue 853 of
Continue readingNext meeting of SELRAP to update on progress
The next public meeting of SELRAP who are campaigning to restore the railway line between Skipton and Colne is set to be held on 14 May at Herriotts Hotel, Skipton.
Continue readingRotherham Tram-Train set to begin this Autumn
Testing and driver training is expected to commence over the summer with regular services set to begin in the Autumn according to the chief executive of the local chamber of
Continue readingCouncil rejects York-Beverley funding motion
East Riding Council has rejected a motion to focus funding on roads rather than a railway between York and Beverley. Click here for the article
Continue readingTransport secretary set to announce Skipton-Colne feasibility study
The Transport Secretary is set to announce a feasibility study into the restoration of the railway line between Skipton and Colne. Click here for the article
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