Council leaders agree to Barrhead South business case work

Glasgow Council leaders have agreed to release funding to support the development of the full business case for Barrhead South railway station. The cost of the scheme currently sits at

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Work begins on Carr Mill business case

St Helens Council have commenced work on the Strategic Outline Business Case for a railway station serving Carr Mill. The station is a long held ambition for the area and

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Business case for Consett line submitted

Durham County Council have submitted a Strategic Outline Business Case to the Department for Transport for the restoration of the railway line serving Consett. Different route options appear to have

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Okehampton Parkway plans progress

Devon County Council have commissioned a Strategic Outline Business Case for a new railway station east of Okehampton. The line is currently being upgraded to enable a service from the

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Wisbech 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

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Nottingham City Council reviews tram extension opportunities

Nottingham City Council Executive Board are expected to progress number of extensions to the Nottingham tram system at their next meeting on 17 March 2020. Three potential extensions are being

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DfT happy with Crossrail 2 business case

The Department for Transport has advised Transport for London that the strategic outline business case for Crossrail 2 is robust and no further work is required. The new line would

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Middlewich and Gadbrook Park business case progressing

There should be an update in the next three weeks as consultants progress work on the business case to restore railway stations at Middlewich and Gadbrook Park. Click here for

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White Rose progresses to Full Business Case

Proposals to create a railway station near the White Rose shopping centre on the railway line between Leeds and Huddersfield has moved to Full Business Case stage after a gateway

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Haxby business case included in council budget proposals

Council leaders are proposing to spend £50k in the proposed council budget for the development of the business case for opening a railway station at Haxby. The proposed station located

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WECA approves MetroWest funding

West of England Combined Authority approved funding to support the development of business cases for rail projects on 14 June 2019 Following the completion of the Outline develop a Full

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Middlewich service options reviewed

Consultants have reported that the economic and social business case is well proven for the restoring rail services on the Middlewich line. Unfortunately, initial work has highlighted challenges serving the

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