A planning application for a new park and ride station serving Llanwern is expected to be made after the approval of an application to create a new railway line that
Continue readingConcerns about Glasgow Airport Rail Link aired in parliament
MSP’s have shared their concerns about the delivery of the Glasgow Airport Rail Link following the recent lack of progress. Stakeholders are currently working on options to mitigate the impact
Continue readingReport outlines costs for Welborne
The potential costs to open a railway station serving Welborne have been shared in a report. The costs could range from £19m to install a single platform station on the
Continue readingStation building purchase clears way for Flaxby Park and Ride
The organisation leading the delivery of a major development near Harrogate have purchased the station building of the former Goldsborough railway station. The site is to be used to create
Continue readingCrossrail 2 funding diverted into finishing Crossrail
Funding to support progressing Crossrail 2 is being diverted towards delivering Crossrail for a period time. This is expected to delay the presentation of the Hybrid Bill for Crossrail 2
Continue readingSYSTRA awarded Newburgh Transport appraisal
SYSTRA have been awarded the multi-modal transport appraisal for improving transport in the Newburgh area to identify if a railway station remains the best option. The study has been funded
Continue readingHorden planning application approved
Work is set to begin on the proposed railway station at Horden within weeks after the planning application was approved. It is expected to open in Spring 2020. The station
Continue readingLooking ahead to 2019
2019 is expected to see a number of railway stations join the rail network. Construction is progressing well on three railway stations and the Halton Curve is waiting for appropriate
Continue readingShort review of 2018
Looking back at 2018, we can see that numerous proposals to add railway stations and lines to the railway network continue to make the headlines. Three railway stations joined the
Continue readingWarrington West to progress over Christmas period
Work on the railway station at Warrington West is set to accelerate during a line closure between Christmas and New Year. Click here for the article
Continue readingNetwork Rail responds to Western Heathrow link consultation responses
Network Rail has formally responded to the issues raised during the public consultation held earlier this year into the Western Rail Link to Heathrow. Over 1,000 responses were received providing
Continue readingStudy proposes heavy rail link for Rossendale
A study has stated that a peak hour service between Rawtenstall and Castleton is possible utilising the East Lancashire Railway. Click here for the article
Continue readingMiddlewich masterplan sets out possible station location
A masterplan for Middlewich has proposed a site for the railway station that could serve the town. Click here for the article
Continue readingDfT published strategic and economic cases for EWR phase 2
The Department for Transport has revealed the strategic and economic case for phase 2 of the western section of East West Rail. Phase 2 builds up on the development of
Continue readingInformal meeting held to push forward Ivanhoe proposal
Last week, an informal meeting was held to discuss the possibility of creating an action group to reopen the Ivanhoe railway line between Leicester and Burton. A further meeting is
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