The six month opening window for Crossrail is no longer the target with the Crossrail chief executive expecting the line to open as soon as possible in 2021. The delay
Continue readingTrafford Centre extension reaches milestone
The final concrete pour has taken place on the Manchester Metrolink transport extension to Trafford Centre, marking another milestone on the project that is expected to open in the first
Continue readingWhite Rose consultation opens as funding approval sought
A pre-planning consultation for the proposed railway station serving the White Rose Centre to the south of Leeds opened last month. The consultation is expected to close on 30 November.
Continue readingCouncil defers Minehead link decision
A decision by Minehead Town Council to fund services between Minehead and Taunton have been deferred to December. Click here for the article
Continue readingKintore takes shape as lift shafts installed
Two ten metre high lift shafts have been craned into place at the site of Kintore railway station. The station is expected to open in May 2020. Source: Network Rail
Continue readingRobroyston, Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West lined up for December opening
Three railway stations are set to join the rail network in December following updates from the organisations leading their delivery. Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West are expected to open on
Continue readingLeighton Buzzard Railway extension works begin
Track laying has begun on a half mile extension to the Leighton Buzzard Railway. The line is expected to be completed by mid 2020. Click here for the article
Continue readingMP launches petition calling for Golborne railway station
Jo Platt MP has launched a petition calling for the restoration of the railway station serving Golborne. The West Coast Mainline runs through the town between Wigan and Warrington. Click
Continue readingCouncil meeting clash over Waterside line proposal
Councillors have clashed over proposals to reopen the railway line serving Hythe and Fawley. The line has been reviewed twice in the past decade with business cases not showing sufficient
Continue readingMidlands Connect proposes Nottingham-HS2 link
Midlands Connect has published a proposal that would create a new spur off HS2 and enable Nottingham – Birmingham journey times to be reduced to 33 minutes. The organisation has
Continue readingHunstanton proposal moves forward
Following the foundation of a campaign group and a petition with several thousand signatures, Norfolk County Council have begun work looking at the feasibility for restoring the railway line between
Continue readingEWR Bedford – Cambridge gains NSIP designation
Businesses between Bedford and Cambridge were celebrating today, as Government declared their section of the East West Rail Project a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). This means that following comprehensive
Continue readingCouncillors call for rail line extensions in the Welsh Valleys
Plaid Cymru councillors in Rhondda Cynon Taf have agreed to look closer at proposals that would see the Treherbert line extended to Tynewydd, and the Aberdare line extended to Hirwaun.
Continue readingIsle of Wight Steam Railway halts plans to extend to Ryde
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has advised that it will not be progressing with extending heritage trains to Ryde St Johns following unsuccessful discussions with the new franchisee. Click
Continue readingFunding bid could accelerate Soham delivery
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is to be asked to approve an £18m funding bid to build a railway station at Soham. The bid will enable the next stages
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