Crossrail has advised that it will be undertaking a five week blockade beginning in August to complete critical works on the tunnels, shafts and portals ahead of trial running. During
Continue readingWantage too developed for Ideas Fund bid
A proposed bid for Wantage railway station to the Restoring Your Railway ideas fund has been ruled out after DfT officials advised that it was too developed for an Ideas
Continue readingRestoring Your Railway fund bid made for Stockingford
A bid has been made the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund for a railway station at Stockingford. The station would be located west of Nuneaton on the railway line towards
Continue readingCouncillor calls for Amman Valley line to be protected
A Councillor has called for a railway line in the Amman Valley currently used to serve a colliery to be protected to enable a passenger service to be operated on
Continue readingWisbech rail plan business case signed off
In a historic vote, the business case for re-opening the Wisbech rail link was this week approved by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority. The Transport and Infrastructure Committee was
Continue readingWelsh rail schemes gain funding support
Three proposals to expand the rail network in South Wales have gained funding support from the Welsh Local Transport fund. £270k has been allocated towards work on the new station
Continue readingEngland’s Heartland passenger rail study identifies ten opportunities
The phase one passenger rail study into the England’s Economic Heartland area has been shared ahead of further work and a consultation into the regions transport strategy. It has identified
Continue readingCalls for urgent funding for Dudley Very Light Rail Centre
A council leader has called for the government to help meet the £14m shortfall for a test track and innovation centre in Dudley focused on Very Light Rail (VLR). Click
Continue readingEast Lancashire Railway clarifies Restoring Your Railway fund bid
East Lancashire Railway and Transport for Greater Manchester have shared a joint press release with regards to the successful Restoring Your Railway ideas fund bid for passenger services between Bury
Continue readingGovernment announces fifty bids to second round of Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund
Fifty bids to build or reopen lines and stations closed during the Beeching cuts, with the potential to level up regional economies and boost access to jobs and education, have
Continue readingHorden railway station opens
This morning (Monday 29 June), the number of railway stations on the national railway network reached 2,571 following the opening of the railway station at Horden.
Continue readingCouncillor renews call for Rushmere station
An Alliance councillor has called for a railway station to be built in the Rushmere area of Craigavon. The station would be located on the railway line between Belfast and
Continue readingMaldon bid submitted to Restoring Your Railway fund
The MP for Maldon has submitted a bid to Ideas fund of the Restoring Your Railway fund for the restoration of the Maldon – Witham railway line. Click here for
Continue readingHorden station opens on Monday 29 June
Horden railway station is set to become the latest addition to the railway network following confirmation that it is expected to open on Monday 29 June. The station will be
Continue readingPreferred location for Cambridge South selected
Network Rail has confirmed the location of Cambridge South railway station following a public consultation in early 2020. The northern option has been chosen. A second round of public consultation
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