Ideas Fund – Applications
The Restoring Your Railway – Ideas Fund inspired many applications to enhance and expand the rail network across England and Wales. Applications have included reopening railway lines, creating new rail-based corridors, adding new railway stations, operating passengers trains on existing freight lines and heritage railways plus the creation of new services on the existing rail network.
Across the three rounds, 185 applications have been made with a number in round 3 being resubmissions of unsuccessful applications from round 1 and round 2
Round 1 Applications
On 8 September 2020, the Department for Transport shared the full list of applications for round 1 and round 2 of the Ideas Fund
East Midlands
To reinstate the Peaks and Dales Railway Further Details Latest News To reintroduce passenger services on the Leicester to Burton (Ivanhoe) line Further Details Latest News
East of England
To reinstate the Maldon to Witham line Further Details Latest News To reinstate the passing loop between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction (Abbey Line) Further Details Latest News
North East
To enhance services between Morpeth and Berwick Further Details Latest News To reintroduce passenger services to former freight alignment to link existing Metro lines at Cobalt Further Details Latest News To open a new station at Gilsland – Tyne Valley Line Further Details Latest News To open a new station to serve the village of Belford – Northumberland Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Bensham Curve and freight line Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Leamside South of Tyne & Wearside Loop Further Details Latest News
North West
To reinstate Glazebrook Junction to Skelton Junction Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Walkden to Bolton line Further Details Latest News To introduce an orbital passenger rail route between Stockport and Ashton Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Keswick to Penrith Railway Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Burscough Curves Further Details Latest News To re-double from Oldham Mumps to Grotton Greenfield Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Rose Hill (Marple) to Maple Grove Line, Stockport Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Bolton-Radcliffe and Bolton to Bury lines Further Details Latest News To reinstate the East Didsbury to Stockport line Further Details Latest News To reconnect stations in the Rossendale Valley area Further Details Latest News To re-double the mid-Cheshire line, Altrincham-Stockport Further Details Latest News To repurpose the Warrington to Stockport line Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Bury-Heywood-Rochdale lines Further Details Latest News To reintroduce passenger services between Clitheroe and Hellifield and explore freight options Further Details Latest News
South East
To operate Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) along former rail alignment Further Details Latest News To re-open the Lewis to Uckfield & Tunbridge Wells to Eridge/Ashurst – Brighton Main Line Further Details Latest News To reinstate the branch lines on the Isle of Wight Further Details Latest News To introduce passenger services on the Totton-Fawley (Waterside) line Further Details Latest News
South West
To reinstate the Helston Railway Link Further Details Latest News To double-track majority of Thingly Junction to Bradford Junction Further Details Latest News To re-open Stonehouse Bristol Road Further Details Latest News To extend the light railway to the Barnstable Branch (Chivenor Braunton) Further Details Latest News To extend the Lostwithiel to Carne Point (Fowey) rail line Further Details Latest News To restore the Newton Abbot to Heathfield railway link Further Details Latest News To re-open the Tavistock-Okehampton line Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Cirencester-Kemble line Further Details Latest News To re-open the Sharpness branch line Further Details Latest News To restore the line to Gravity innovation campus Further Details Latest News To reinstate rail access to Devizes via a new station at Lydeway Further Details Latest News To re-open the Wellington and Cullompton Railway Further Details Latest News To introduce a Westbury Station Hub Further Details Latest News
West Midlands
To re-open the Stoke-Leek line Further Details Latest News To reinstate the rail sidings at the former Ironbridge Power Station Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Oswestry to Gobowen line (Cambrian Heritage Railways) Further Details Latest News To reinstate pax service on the currently freight only branch line between Stourbridge and Brierley Hill Further Details Latest News To re-open Pontrilas station Further Details Latest News To re-open stations on the Sutton Park line Further Details Latest News To re-open a Tettenhall area station Further Details Latest News To open a new station at Galley Common (Nuneaton) Further Details Latest News To reinstate pax services on Lichfield-Alrewas-Burton-on-Trent rail line Further Details Latest News To open new stations at Foleshill, Coundon Road & Binley/Willenhall Further Details Latest News To reinstate Etruria station Further Details Latest News To re-open the Meir station between Stoke-On-Trent and North Staffordshire Further Details Latest News To open new stations at Castle Bromwich and Fort Parkway Further Details Latest News
Yorkshire and Humberside
To reinstate the line for Barnsley to Wakefield via Royston – North Midland Railway Further Details Latest News To operate regular local passenger services over the Doncaster-Askern line Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Wortley Curve Further Details Latest News To introduce passenger services between Sheffield and Stocksbridge on freight route Further Details Latest News To introduce passenger services on the Barrow Hill line between Sheffield and Chesterfield Further Details Latest News
Successful Round one applications reopening Meir Railway Station between Stoke-On-Trent and North Staffordshire passenger services on the Barrow Hill line between Sheffield and Chesterfield passenger services on the Leicester to Burton (Ivanhoe) line reinstatement of branch lines on the Isle of Wight (restoring rail connections to Newport and Ventnor) reinstatement of passing loop between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction (Abbey Line) reopening of Wellington and Cullompton stations passengers services on the Bury-Heywood-Rochdale corridor regular passenger services on the Clitheroe to Hellifield railway line reinstatement of rail access to Devizes via a new station at Lydeway passenger services on the Totton-Fawley (Waterside) line Round 2 Applications
East Midlands
To increase stopping services at Radcliffe-on-Trent and Bottesford stations on the Poacher line between Grantham and Nottingham Further Details Latest News To increase services to Nottingham and Leicester, via Syston and Loughborough from Melton Mowbray Further Details Latest News
East of England
To re-open the Wymondham-Dereham line Further Details Latest News To reinstate the King’s Lynn to Hunstanton Railway Further Details Latest News
North East
To introduce a new fixed public transit transport system between Consett and Newcastle Further Details Latest News To re-open a station at Ferryhill Further Details Latest News
North West
To introduce a passing loop and associated signaling to the South Fylde line Further Details Latest News To open a two platform railway station at Kenyon Junction station Further Details Latest News To re-open Golborne Railway Station Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Bolton-Radcliffe / Bolton-Bury Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Beeston Castle and Tarporley railway station Further Details Latest News To re-open Midge Hall Station Further Details Latest News To re-double the Mid Cheshire Line between Stockport and Altrincham and associated station reopenings Further Details Latest News To re-double the Stockport to Ashton Line Further Details Latest News To reinstate passenger services between Glazebrook Junction and Skelton Junction Further Details Latest News To introduce a Metrolink/Tram Train service extending the existing service from East Didsbury to Stockport Further Details Latest News
South East
To restore the rail connection between Horsham to Worthing with a chord approximately 1km in length Further Details Latest News To re-open Camberwell Station, London SE5 Further Details Latest News To unlock capacity and services through Bramley (Hants) Further Details Latest News To reinstate the dismantled railway between Oakley and the former Aston Rowant station Further Details Latest News To introduce step free access at the Carshalton Beeches Further Details Latest News To open a Wantage and Grove Station and associated train service Further Details Latest News
South West
To introduce a passenger service to Shepton Mallet in Somerset Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Radstock railway Further Details Latest News To re-open the former St Anne’s Park railway station on the Great Western Main Line from Bristol Temple Meads towards Bath Further Details Latest News To re-open the Primrose Line Further Details Latest News To enhance services on the Newquay Line Further Details Latest News To support frequency enhancements to Falmouth Further Details Latest News To restore secondary services on the Great Western Main line Further Details Latest News To re-open the Goodrington and Churston Stations Further Details Latest News To open a new station for Langport and Somerton area Further Details Latest News To open Charfield Station Further Details Latest News To reinstate Bodmin to Wadebridge railway and associated work Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Junction Railway Further Details Latest News To enhance Bristol West capacity Further Details Latest News To extend Light railway to the Barnstaple Branch (Chivenor Braunton) “TawLink” Further Details Latest News To restore the rail link and establish a safe cycle path between Cirencester, the University and Kemble Further Details Latest News To introduce a heritage line and potentially a year-round passenger service between Swanage and Wareham Further Details Latest News To improve railway services at Pilning station, as well as to reinstate the footbridge to platform 2 Further Details Latest News To increase service provision from Bodmin General to Bodmin Parkway Further Details Latest News
Wales
To open a station in Magor and Undy in South Monmouthshire Further Details Latest News To restore services on the Anglesey Central Railway between Gaerwen and Amlch Further Details Latest News
West Midlands
To reconnect Ashfield Communities through the Maid Marian Line Further Details Latest News To re-open the Stratford upon Avon to Honeybourne-Worcester/Oxford (SWO) Railway Line Further Details Latest News
Yorkshire and Humber
To reinstate the Beverley to York rail line Further Details Latest News To restore a daily train service on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Upper Wensleydale Railway Further Details Latest News To restore passenger rail to the Sheaf Valley Further Details Latest News To restore a South Humber Link Further Details Latest News To reinstate the South Yorkshire Joint Railway Further Details Latest News To open a new station at Waverley Further Details Latest News
Round 3 Applications
East Midlands
Mablethorpe Further Details Latest News Reconnecting Ruddington Further Details Latest News Reinstatement of the line between Bedford and Northampton Further Details Latest News Firsby – Louth Further Details Latest News Peaks and Dales Line Further Details Latest News Corby to Lutterworth Further Details Latest News
East of England
Reinstatement of Maldon to Witham Line Further Details Latest News To reinstate the King’s Lynn to Hunstanton Railway Further Details Latest News To re-open the Wymondham-Dereham line Further Details Latest News Welland Valley Rail (Kettering-Peterborough-Wisbech) Further Details Latest News Re-opening Sawston Station Further Details Latest News Re-opening Harston station Further Details Latest News Haverhill Further Details Latest News
North East
Gilsland Station Further Details Latest News Newcastle – Berwick-upon-Tweed Further Details Latest News Belford Station Further Details Latest News The Bishop Line and the Weardale Railway Further Details Latest News Reinstatement of Bensham Curve Further Details Latest News Reinstatement of Nexus Metro Expansion – Cobalt Business Park Line Further Details Latest News Reinstatement of Leamside line (Local Services) Further Details Latest News
North West
Kenyon Junction Station Further Details Latest News Pendle Further Details Latest News Ledsham Station Further Details Latest News East Didsbury to Stockport Further Details Latest News Ashton to Stockport Line Further Details Latest News The Middlewich Line Further Details Latest News Reconnect Rawtenstall and Manchester Further Details Latest News Lakes Line Further Details Latest News Reinstating Carlisle to Silloth railway Further Details Latest News Reintroduce Burscough Curves Further Details Latest News Reinstatement of Penrith to Keswick line Further Details Latest News To re-open Midge Hall Station Further Details Latest News
South East
Lewes – Uckfield & Tumbridge Wells – Eridge / Ashurst Further Details Latest News Hayling Branch Line Further Details Latest News Building a better-connected West Oxfordshire – a transformational project for the wider Oxford economic region Further Details Latest News Grove Station Further Details Latest News Ludgershall Link Further Details Latest News
South West
Lynton – Barnstaple Railway Further Details Latest News Carn Brea Station Further Details Latest News Barnstaple Branch Line “Taw Link” Further Details Latest News Stonehouse Bristol Road Further Details Latest News Marazion Railway Station Further Details Latest News Tavistock Okehampton Further Details Latest News Bude Okehampton Further Details Latest News Saltford Station (Bath & North Somerset) Further Details Latest News Sharpness Branch Line Further Details Latest News Re-instate the Helston Railway Link connecting Helston to the main South West rail line Further Details Latest News Wilton Junction Station Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Radstock railway Further Details Latest News To reinstate the Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Junction Railway Further Details Latest News Shepton Mallet to Somerset Further Details Latest News Pilning Station Enhancements Further Details Latest News Corsham Station Further Details Latest News Gravity Site – Bristol to Exeter Mainline Railway Further Details Latest News New train service to Bishops Lydeard on the West Somerset Railway. Further Details Latest News Extension of the Riviera Line Further Details Latest News New station south of Gloucester Further Details Latest News Fowey to Lostwithiel Further Details Latest News Reopening Brent Station Further Details Latest News Tavistock to Plymouth Rail Reinstatement Further Details Latest News
Wales
Bangor – Afonwen Railway Further Details Latest News To restore services on the Anglesey Central Railway between Gaerwen and Amlwch Further Details Latest News
West Midlands
Castle Bromwich – Fort Parkway Further Details Latest News Newcastle-under-Lyme Further Details Latest News Telford Central Further Details Latest News Oswestry – Gobowen Line Further Details Latest News Etruria Station Further Details Latest News Tettenhall area station Further Details Latest News Coventry area stations study Further Details Latest News The Stourbridge Dasher – Stourbridge – Brierley Further Details Latest News Lichfield – Burton on Trent / Derby Further Details Latest News Galley Common/Stockingford Station (Nuneaton to Birmingham) Further Details Latest News Sutton Park Line Further Details Latest News Reinstatement of the Stoke-Leek line Further Details Latest News Reinstatement of rail sidings at the former Ironbridge Power Station Further Details Latest News
Yorkshire and Humber
South Yorkshire Joint Railway Further Details Latest News Harrogate-Ripon-Northallerton Further Details Latest News East Ardsley Station Further Details Latest News Upper Wensleydale Railway Further Details Latest News Boulby Branch Line/Saltburn Line Further Details Latest News Askern Line Further Details Latest News Reinstatement of the North Midland Line between Barnsley to Wakefield via Royston Further Details Latest News Don Valley Line Further Details Latest News Beverley to York Line Further Details Latest News Sheaf Valley New Stations and Station Improvements Further Details Latest News
Accelerating Existing Proposals – Applications
There are potential applications lined up or expected to apply for this fund.
Corsham (South West) – Source – Updates
Wilton Parkway (South West) – Source – Updates
Brighton Mainline 2 – Kent and Sussex phases (South East) – Source
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