Humber LEP are launching a study into the feasibility of restoring the railway station at Melton between Brough and North Ferriby on the railway line west of Hull. Click here
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Earby meeting to discuss SELRAP plans
An open meeting will be held on 8 July 2019 at the Earby Community Centre at 7pm to discuss the proposals to restore the railway line between Skipton and Colne.
Continue readingTimetable change restores regular services to two railway lines in the north
Two railway lines in the north have gained hourly services following the May 2019 timetable change introduced last Sunday. The Halton curve is now being serviced by an hourly Chester-Liverpool
Continue readingGainsborough Central set to gain weekday service
Gainsborough Central will receive a weekday service for the first time since 1993 when the new timetable is introduced in May. An hourly service will operate Monday-Friday providing a regular
Continue readingCalls for Leeds Marsh Lane station
A councillor has raised the opportunity to construct a railway station to the east of Leeds city centre at Marsh Lane during a discussion into a proposed development near the
Continue readingHigh levels of support for Elland
94% of people who responded to a public consultation into the proposed railway station serving Elland have shown support for delivering it. The feedback will be used to support further
Continue readingConsultation into Leeds-Bradford Airport Parkway opens
The public consultation into a proposed railway station north of Horsforth called Leeds-Bradford Airport Parkway has opened. The current deadline for responses is 12 April. Consultation website
Continue readingFeedback from Thorpe Park and White Rose consultations published
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has published the responses to the consultations into the proposed railway stations at Thorpe Park and White Rose that was held over the summer. Thorpe Park
Continue readingStation building purchase clears way for Flaxby Park and Ride
The organisation leading the delivery of a major development near Harrogate have purchased the station building of the former Goldsborough railway station. The site is to be used to create
Continue readingBarnsley Council aspirations include rail network enhancements
A document of aspirations for improving the rail network includes the restoration of the railway line between West Green and Wakefield plus the creation of a Dearne Valley Parkway connected
Continue readingTram-Train project making a difference
Representatives from Network Rail and South Yorkshire PTE have been reflecting on the positive feedback received following the opening of Tram-Train route to Rotherham last month. Click here for the
Continue readingHyndburn Council seek extension of rail link services to Accrington
The senior team at Hyndburn Council have written to the Department for Transport to ask for services on the proposed rail link between Skipton and Colne to be extended from
Continue readingCouncil leader encourages region to consider rail link ahead of M65 extension
The leader of Pendle Borough Council has called for Transport for the North to consider the railway link ahead of unfeasible proposals such as extending the M65 from Colne towards
Continue readingWest Yorkshire mass transit proposal shared
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has discussed a report into a mass transit system serving a number of corridors across the region. The proposed transport mode has not been confirmed, with
Continue readingRotherham Tram Train service launches
The first Tram Train services carrying passengers have operated between Rotherham and Sheffield. A number of videos have been shared on YouTube showing the first train, a cab ride from
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