Hounslow Council has approved further work on a workplace parking levy that could support the introduction of a rail link between Southall and Brentford. The railway line would link the
Continue readingHounslow Council pushes for new rail links to be delivered as part of Heathrow expansion
Hounslow Council has pushed for the introduction of new rail links to Heathrow including southern rail access as part of its response to the consultation to expand Heathrow Airport. Source:
Continue readingWork nears completion on Warrington West
The railway station at Warrington West is almost complete with major stakeholders expecting the opening date to be the December 2019 timetable change. The linked article has a number of
Continue readingStation contenders lined up for Alloa to Fife proposals
Kincardine and Clackmannan have been lined up as the leading contenders for railway station if the railway line between Alloa and Dunfermline is restored. The line could be partially restored
Continue readingMSP raises questions about Inverness Airport shuttle
An MSP has asked questions about the bus shuttle that will link the new railway station at Dalcross to Inverness Airport. Click here for the article
Continue readingReading Green Park station building plans approved
Planning permission was granted yesterday evening for revised plans to the design of the station building at Reading Green Park. The station building has been substantially increased to accommodate higher
Continue readingGroup criticise canal route for Derby HS2 tram
A group seeking to restore an infilled canal has criticised proposals to use the route of the canal for a tram route connecting Derby to the proposed HS2 station in
Continue readingAnglesey Central Railway faces pressure from alternative proposal
A proposal to restore the Anglesey Central Railway serving Llangefni and Amlwch has been challenged by renewed calls to convert the line to a traffic free route for walkers and
Continue readingPortishead DCO application to be submitted in September
The Development Consent Order for the railway line serving Portishead is to be submitted by the end of September 2019. A decision is expected to be made within 18 months.
Continue readingReport promotes Evanton station to mitigate road works chaos
A report investigating options to mitigate options to a major junction upgrade of the A9 has proposed opening a railway station at Evanton on the Far North Line between Dingwall
Continue readingCouncillors call for Pontrilas Parkway
Parish Councillors are campaigning to open a railway station at Pontrilas on the railway line between Hereford and Abergavenny. Click here for the article
Continue readingHeadbolt Lane and St James included in Liverpool City Region Plan
A report to be considered at the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s next meeting in September, sets out a priority list of 18 green transport projects, including two new railway
Continue readingInitial findings of Middlewich rail study published
An LEP funded study into the railway line between Northwich and Sandbach has revealed two options for returning services to the line. The North/West Strategic package which would provide 2
Continue readingRevised plans proposed for Dalcross
Planning permission for a railway station to serve Inverness Airport is to lapse following the agreement that a larger two platform station would be delivered instead. Stakeholders have expressed frustration
Continue readingAdditional funding allocated to Faslane study
Funding from the Local Rail Development Fund has been allocated towards a transport study that is considering options for improving transport links to Faslane including reopening the railway station serving
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