The interim Regional Spatial Strategy for Fife that will be discussed next week has proposed extending the Edinburgh Tram across the Fife crossings. The tram line currently runs to Edinburgh
Continue readingCovid-19 enhances East West Rail case
The chairman of East West Rail has told a conference that the business case for East West Rail has strengthened through the pandemic. The industries supported on the arc between
Continue readingNext major structure demolition lined up on Brierley Hill Midland Metro extension
Work on the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension will accelerate further next month when the demolition of another major structure along the route gets underway. Progress on the much-anticipated
Continue readingTrack welding marks Midland Metro Westside extension milestone
A major milestone for the Birmingham Westside Metro extension was achieved on Sunday 20 September as tracks laid last year in Centenary Square were successfully welded to brand-new rail installed
Continue readingPlanning permission granted for Moseley
Plans for a new railway station at Moseley have been approved. All three proposed stations on the Camp Hill line – Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell – now have planning
Continue readingFunding challenges prevent Brent Cross West design change
Changes to the detailed designs for the new railway station at Brent Cross West to accommodate a new railway service on the proposed West London Orbital line will not occur
Continue readingHeathrow rail link delayed by up to two years
Western Rail Access to Heathrow (WRAtH) has been delayed by up to two years after the business case and private funding sources rolled back due to the impact of Covid-19
Continue readingSpatial strategy calls for Shandon station
The indicative Regional Spatial Strategy (iRSS) for Argyll and Bute has called for a railway station serving Shandon/Faslane serving the naval base there as part of a series of enhancements
Continue readingSkipton-Colne steps forward
The campaign group seeking to restore the railway line between Skipton and Colne have shared an update on the progress being made. It is understood that the feasibility study commissioned
Continue readingBala Lake Railway seeks Welsh government support
The Bala Lake Railway has sought investment from the Welsh Government for its £2.5m extension into the town of Bala itself. The Bala Lake Railway Trust has called it an
Continue readingLeven clearance works set to begin
Network Rail is shortly to begin the first phase of works to reconnect Leven to the railway network. Engineers will be clearing vegetation to enable survey work that will inform
Continue readingCouncil backs Stonehouse Bristol Road
Stroud District Council has backed proposals to restore the railway station at Stonehouse on the railway line between Gloucester and Bristol. Source: BBC News
Continue readingNetwork Rail announces survey work on Longannet line
Network Rail has announced that it is commencing work on site and geological investigations to understand the work required to upgrade and electrify the railway line between Alloa and Longannet.
Continue readingBala Lake Railway prepares for planning application
The £2.5m extension of the Bala Lake Railway has progressed during the coronavirus epidemic with the final touches being put to the planning application. It is expected to be submitted
Continue readingPreston tram demonstrator plans submitted
Trampower have submitted a planning application to build a short test track, platform and shed on the former Preston-Longridge railway. Click here for the article
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