Four projects to add railway lines and stations to the rail network are being considered by a government review to accelerate infrastructure schemes. The four schemes are: Northumberland line reopening
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Skipton-Colne steps forward
The campaign group seeking to restore the railway line between Skipton and Colne have shared an update on the progress being made. It is understood that the feasibility study commissioned
Continue readingConsultation opens into Elland station and access package
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has opened the second phase of a consultation into the proposed railway station at Elland with a particular focus on the access package that will integrate
Continue readingPlanning permission granted for White Rose station
Planning permission for the new railway station White Rose that will be located south of Leeds on the railway line between Leeds and Huddersfield has been granted. Source: LCC Planning
Continue readingTwo NSF3 bids confirmed for West Yorkshire stations
Two bids to the New Stations Fund 3 have been submitted by West Yorkshire for new railway stations at Thorpe Park and White Rose. The bid comes following analysis of
Continue readingChallenges of opening York to Beverley
The Yorkshire Post has published a detailed article highlighting the challenges of opening the railway line between York and Beverley. A number of developments have encroached on the railway line
Continue readingCouncillor calls for Heeley station
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
Continue readingSkipton-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
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