Network Rail and YTL Developments have shared pictures of the proposed railway station at Filton North, which will serve the housing and arena being developed on the site of the
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Barking Riverside opening date slides further
The opening date of the railway line serving Barking Riverside has slipped to at least autumn 2022. This has frustrated residents who have moved into recently constructed developments. Click here
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Planning permission granted for Welsh Valleys Test Track
Neath Port Talbot and Powys Councils have granted conditional planning approval for a train, rail infrastructure and technology testing facility known as the Global Centre for Rail Excellence. It will
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Funding bid submitted for Maid Marian line
Ashfield District Council have submitted a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund to deliver a full outline business case for restoring passenger services on the railway line between Ashfield
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Consultation opens into refined options to improve Kent Crossrail connectivity
The number of options for improving access to Crossrail between Abbeywood and Ebbsfleet has fallen to three following the review of responses to a consultation earlier this year. The three
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Soham opening date brought forward
Soham could rejoin the national railway network in 2021 following the release of a newsletter by Network Rail. The station has progressed well following the realignment of the track through
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National Park Authority set out opposition to Peak and Dales line
The Peak District National Park Authority have set out their position on the restoration of the railway line between Matlock and Buxton. Organisations including Manchester & East Midlands Rail Action
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Progress made at Marsh Barton
Pictures in the local press show that work is progressing well at the site of Marsh Barton railway station. Preparatory works commenced a few months ago and the construction of
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Consultation opens into Magna Tram-Train stop
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive have opened a consultation into a new Tram-Train stop serving Templeborough and the Magna Science Centre. It will include two platforms and a car park
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Levenmouth and Portishead donate old track to heritage projects
The Avon Valley Railway and Fife Heritage Railway have received donations of track from nearby railway projects as part of work to restore regular passenger services on them. The Fife
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Initial Crossrail services changed
The proposed services and timetable on the Elizabeth line when it launches will be more wide ranging than initially proposed. The full timetable will be achieved in two stages rather
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Funding confirmed for Hairmyres station relocation
Network Rail have announced that funding has been awarded to develop a new transport interchange for Hairmyres, which will include moving the station 600yds west. Construction and opening is expected
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Council seeks Prime Minister’s support for Fleetwood link
Lancashire County Council is writing to the Prime Minister to ask for his continued personal support in the reopening of a rail link which could play a vital role in
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Isle of Wight railway expansion report submitted
A business case considering the potential to expand the Isle of Wight railway network has been submitted by the Isle of Wight Council to the Department for Transport. The authority
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Trams by Christmas as latest phase of Wolverhampton station is completed
The mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has confirmed that trams will be running through to Wolverhampton railway station following the completion of the latest phase of the station
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