Work on the railway station at Kintore has been halted as part of measures to mitigate and manage the spread of coronavirus. Although work had continued, Network Rail asked for
Continue readingEuropean Commission approves public financing of the Fehrmarn Belt fixed link
The European Commission has concluded that the public financing model of the Fehmarn Belt coast-to-coast infrastructure between Denmark and Germany is in line with EU State aid rules. The Fehmarn
Continue readingCouncil shares masterplans for Maid Marian line stations
Ashfield District Council has shared the masterplans for Sutton Parkway and Kirkby in Ashfield railway stations as part of a consultation. The stations will benefit from a boost in connectivity
Continue readingOpening date for Kintore lined up
Kintore railway station is expected to open on 17 May 2020 when the timetable changes. The station will be located between Aberdeen and Inverness. Click here for the article
Continue readingMP seeks public backing for Lincolnshire stations
John Hayes MP has asked for the public to contact him with support for two stations in Lincolnshire as part of a June bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund.
Continue readingMP submits Stocksbridge Restoring Your Railway bid
An MP has submitted a bid for restoring trains on the freight line between Stocksbridge and Sheffield. The proposal submitted to the Ideas fund of the Restoring Your Railway fund
Continue readingTrafford Park Metrolink extension opens
The Trafford Park branch extension of Manchester Metrolink opened this morning (Sunday 22 March), expanding the network to 99 stops. Services will initially operate between Trafford Centre and Cornbrook. Services
Continue readingCouncil meets to establish governance for Cullompton and Wellington
Mid Devon Council Cabinet is meeting on Thursday 26 March to establish the governance to take forward work on proposed railway stations at Cullompton and Wellington. A bid has been
Continue readingCampaign to create north-south Wales line established
A campaign to create a railway line through Wales is to be established. The campaign seeks the restoration of the railway line between Bangor (on the north Wales mainline) and
Continue readingMP submits bid for Methley
An MP has submitted a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund for a railway station at Methley. The railway station would be located on the Leeds-Castleford/Wakefield Kirkgate railway line
Continue readingCamp Hill line progress marked with special train service
A local train stopping at the sites of the proposed railway stations on the Camp Hill line has demonstrated the progress being made on the restoration of three railway stations
Continue readingChurnet Valley Railway secures funding for Leek extension
The Churnet Valley are celebrating a £1.4m funding award that will enable the delivery of an extension into Leek. The European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EARDF) has awarded £1,427,906.83
Continue readingCouncil sets out bid for Heathfield line
Teignbridge Council plan to submit a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund for the restoration of the Heathfield railway line between Bovey Treacy and Newton Abbot. Click here for
Continue readingWiltshire Council shares expected bids to Restoring Your Railway fund
Wiltshire Council has published the bids to the Restoring Your Railway fund where it expects to be the lead promoter. It has been working on a submission to the March
Continue readingCouncillor calls for Stafford-Wellington line
A councillor has called for the restoration of the railway line between Stafford and Wellington because of the new Newport Innovation Park. This follows confirmation that the MP has written
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