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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Category: Askern
Yorkshire 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 readingDraft local plan confirms council backing for airport connection
The Draft Local Plan for Doncaster Council contain reference to the proposal to create a railway station serving Doncaster-Sheffield Airport. The station would increase the catchment of the airport, support
Continue readingAskern and Finningley put forward in franchise submission
Sheffield City Region have included requests for services capable of serving proposed railway stations at Finningley (near Doncaster-Sheffield Airport) and Askern in their response to the East Midlands franchise consultation.
Continue readingAskern survey reveals station demand
Over 1,000 responses have been received by a campaign group for Askern railway station following the distribution of 5,000 surveys to households in the villages nearby. The responses will be
Continue readingArtist impression released for Askern
An artists impression showing how a railway station at Askern would look has been published as a survey of residents has been released. Click here for the article
Continue readingAskern campaign strengthens
The campaign to restore the railway station at Askern has gained the support of the local MP and Doncaster Council, who are considering the inclusion of it in the local
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