A councillor has written to local authorities urging them to apply for funding from the Restoring Your Railway fund to reopen the railway station at Heeley. The station would be
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Skipton-Colne moves forward through rail pipeline
The government has confirmed that the project to reinstate the railway line between Skipton and Colne has moved from the decision to initiate stage to the develop stage of the
Continue readingCouncil consults on Haxby railway station NSF3 bid
City of York Council has opened a short consultation into a proposed bid to New Stations Fund 3 for a railway station at Haxby. The proposed railway station located on
Continue readingYorkshire bids for Restoring Your Railway fund
Bids have been made to improve connectivity in Yorkshire by restoring railway lines and stations across the county. The campaign for Askern railway station has submitted an application to the
Continue readingRestoring Your Railway bid submitted for Wortley Curve
Rachel Reeves MP has submitted a bid to the first round of the Ideas Fund of the Restoring Your Railway fund for the Wortley curve. The curve located west of
Continue readingMP calls for new station in Sheffield
The MP for Sheffield Hallam has called for the railway station at Millhouses and Ecclesall to be restored to relieve congestion in a letter to the transport minister. The proposed
Continue reading2018-19 Station Usage figures release shows new station progress
The Office of Rail and Road released the estimate of station usage figures for 2018-19 in January 2020 enabling a review of passenger numbers at the recent additions to the
Continue readingMP submits Stocksbridge Restoring Your Railway bid
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
Continue readingMP 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
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