A TfL study into a railway station at Camberwell has recommended that no further work should take place on this proposal. While the provision of the station would clearly improve
Continue readingFurther growth in passenger numbers for Borders Railway
Passenger numbers on the Borders Railway grew 5.8% in its third year of operation to reach 1.5 million passenger journeys in a year. There have been more than 4 million
Continue readingPortishead is a priority
The leader of North Somerset Council has stated that restoring passenger services to Portishead is a priority. Click here for the article
Continue readingSheffield transport plan reveals aspirations
Sheffield City Region has submitted a transport plan with a number of proposals for new stations and tram lines. Click here for the article
Continue readingTfL reveals further plans for Bakerloo line extension
Transport for London has shared further details about the Bakerloo line extension following the public consultation. It has made a number of decisions that will be subject to review in
Continue readingWestminster meeting brings SELRAP stakeholders together
A meeting involving politicians, Department for Transport, Network Rail, Transport for the North and key stakeholders has been held to discuss the reopening of the railway line between Skipton and
Continue readingAberdeen-Dyce stations review identifies challenges and opportunities
Opportunities to add railway stations to the line between Aberdeen and Dyce have been identified by consultants. Sites at Bucksburn and Kittybrewster have been ruled out due to physical constraints
Continue readingConsultants review BCR for Ellon
The benefit cost ratio for restoring the railway line between Ellon and Aberdeen has been subjected to a sensitive test review that accommodated a number of changes and assumptions. These
Continue readingAberdeen Airport link update highlights challenges
A paper to Nestrans September board meeting has provided an update into the work being delivered by consultants AECOM. They were asked to review the proposed transport corridor between serving
Continue readingAnger after Cumnock funding not sought
A campaign group for reopening Cumnock railway station has expressed frustration after it was confirmed that a bid was was not made to the Scottish Local Rail Development Fund. Click
Continue readingCouncil steps in to resolve Wixams funding gap
The funding gap for Wixams railway station could be closed by Bedford Borough Council if its budget proposals are approved next week. The council are planning to borrow money and
Continue readingWork begins at Robroyston
Work has begun to construct the railway station at Robroyston following the completion of vegetation clearance work. The railway station located on the Glasgow-Cumbernauld railway line is expected to be
Continue readingSutton Underground extension ruled out as Tramlink proposals move forward
Transport for London and Sutton Council have ruled out extending the Northern line towards Sutton as part of work to improve connectivity to the area. The preferred option is to
Continue readingMillions of revenue lost by Crossrail delay
Transport for London has offered an indication of the revenue lost by the delay to opening Crossrail. Approximately £20m extra was expected to be made from additional fares revenue to
Continue readingCalls for Levenmouth leadership group
The Levenmouth Rail Campaign has called for Fife Council to create a leadership group that would prepare for the benefits that a reopened railway line serving the area would bring.
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