Construction work is now progressing on the site of the new railway station at White Rose on the Leeds-Huddersfield line. It is expected that work will continue into early 2023
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Category: Yorkshire
Call for studies into three railway stations in Leeds
Liberal Democrat councillors are set to table an amendment to the 22/23 Leeds City Council budget for studies into railway stations at Marsh Lane, Woodside Quarry and Methley. Marsh Lane
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Minister agrees to meet MP to discuss Sheffield-Chesterfield Tram Train
Following a question in parliament with regard to using Tram-Train instead of standard railway stock on the Sheffield-Chesterfield via Barrow Hill line, the Rail Minister has agreed to speak to
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Calls for county council funding investment to save Skipton-Colne
The Labour leader for Lancashire County Council has called for Lancashire County Council to contribute towards the £330,000 cost for an engineering study, which will be essential to progress the
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Councillors to review Elland land purchase plan
Councillors are expected to approve proposals to purchase the land required to deliver a railway station at Elland, including the powers for Compulsory Purchase if required. Click here for the
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Preferred Haxby station location set out
A site off Towthorpe Road has been identified as the preferred location for a railway station serving Haxby in a report going to the City of York Council Executive next
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Thirteen proposals receive funding from Restoring your Railway ideas fund
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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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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