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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Campaigners across the country welcome government funding
Campaigners from across the UK have welcomed the announcement of government funding to support the restoration of railway station and lines. The government has committed £500m towards work that will
Continue readingRipon rail feasibility study halted
Following concerns about the funding, a £20k feasibility study into restoring the railway line to Ripon has been cancelled at a full council meeting. Click here for the article
Continue readingTerms of Ripon study agreed
The remit for a study into restoring the railway line serving Ripon has been agreed. Click here for the article
Continue readingSupport gathers to reopen Ripon line
Fifty years on from the closure of the railway line serving Ripon, the local press have published a number of articles that cover the progress that is being made with
Continue readingRipon rail study receives funding
£18,000 has been allocated towards a feasibility study that will review the proposed railway line between Harrogate and Ripon. Click here for the article
Continue readingRipon reopening included in county council transport plans
Reopening of the railway line serving Ripon has been included in long term transport plans submitted by NYCC to Transport for the North. The proposal is to reopen the line
Continue readingRipon Reopening Feasibility Funding Knockback
Campaigners have been left dismayed after North Yorkshire Council turned down a request to contribute £15,000 towards a feasibility study that would look into restoring the railway line between Harrogate
Continue readingCampaigners submit evidence to MP’s for Ripon Rail Link
The Leeds Northern Railway Reinstatement Group has submitted evidence to the Transport Select Committee to make the case to reopen the railway line to Ripon from Harrogate and Northallerton. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/campaigners-call-on-mps-to-restore-ripon-railway-link-1-6381730
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