An MP has submitted a bid for restoring trains on the freight line between Stocksbridge and Sheffield. The proposal submitted to the Ideas fund of the Restoring Your Railway fund
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MP submits bid for Methley
An MP has submitted a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund for a railway station at Methley. The railway station would be located on the Leeds-Castleford/Wakefield Kirkgate railway line
Continue readingBuilding Society backs Skipton-Colne campaign
The Chief Executive of Skipton Building Society has backed the campaign to restore the railway line between Skipton and Colne. Click here for the article
Continue readingChancellor funds new stations and tram stop in 2020 budget
Rishi Sunak has confirmed funding for substantial investments across the country in the 2020 budget. Cottam Parkway on the Preston – Blackpool line was allocated £25m from the Transforming Cities
Continue readingDoncaster Sheffield Airport rail link proposals submitted to government
The Sheffield City Region, Doncaster Council and the Peel Group (owners of Doncaster Sheffield Airport) have taken a major step forward today by submitting an outline business case to the
Continue readingMP backs East Ardsley proposal
Andrea Jenkyns has backed proposals for a railway station at East Ardsley, which would be located on the Leeds-Wakefield Westgate line closer to Leeds than Outwood. The MP has also
Continue readingCouncillor calls for Leeds Marsh Lane reopening
A senior councillor in Leeds has called for Leeds Marsh Lane to be reopened as part of proposals to increase city centre access to the rail network. The station would
Continue readingRestored Ripon line would boost LBA connectivity
Restoring the railway line between Harrogate and Northallerton would enable railway services at Leeds Bradford Parkway to serve ten towns and cities across the north. Click here for the article
Continue readingPlanning application submitted for White Rose
The planning application for White Rose station, near Leeds has been submitted to Leeds City Council. Source: Leeds City Council
Continue readingWhite Rose progresses to Full Business Case
Proposals to create a railway station near the White Rose shopping centre on the railway line between Leeds and Huddersfield has moved to Full Business Case stage after a gateway
Continue readingCouncillor calls for more ambition for Leeds-Bradford Airport
A senior councillor has called for more ambition with regards to surface access to Leeds-Bradford Airport following a discussion about the current proposals which involves building a parkway station on
Continue readingHaxby business case included in council budget proposals
Council leaders are proposing to spend £50k in the proposed council budget for the development of the business case for opening a railway station at Haxby. The proposed station located
Continue readingWhite Rose consultation opens as funding approval sought
A pre-planning consultation for the proposed railway station serving the White Rose Centre to the south of Leeds opened last month. The consultation is expected to close on 30 November.
Continue readingFlaxby Park developers clash with council
There has been controversy following the release of the latest draft local plan for Harrogate. The plan considers options for sites for a new village. A previous version did not
Continue readingPoliticians lobby new government about rail projects
MP’s and Lords have wasted no time in lobbying the new transport secretary Grant Shapps about proposed rail projects. Supporters of the Skipton-Colne line have already raised the profile of
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