The government has confirmed that the project to reinstate the railway line between Skipton and Colne has moved from the decision to initiate stage to the develop stage of the
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Campaign to create north-south Wales line established
A campaign to create a railway line through Wales is to be established. The campaign seeks the restoration of the railway line between Bangor (on the north Wales mainline) and
Continue readingBuilding Society backs Skipton-Colne campaign
The Chief Executive of Skipton Building Society has backed the campaign to restore the railway line between Skipton and Colne. Click here for the article
Continue readingBML2 application made to Restoring Your Railway fund
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has backed a bid to the Restoring Your Railway ideas fund for the Sussex and Kent phases of Brighton Mainline 2 (BML2). The Sussex phase would
Continue readingMP backs East Ardsley proposal
Andrea Jenkyns has backed proposals for a railway station at East Ardsley, which would be located on the Leeds-Wakefield Westgate line closer to Leeds than Outwood. The MP has also
Continue readingRailfuture Scotland shares expansion opportunities
Railfuture Scotland has shared documents that show opportunities to expand the rail network, updating documents that were shared in 2014. Many of the schemes proposed are familiar to readers of
Continue readingFrustration at Auchenback delay
Campaigners have expressed frustration at the apparent delay to the new railway station in Barrhead serving the Auchenback area. There is no confirmed opening date for the station. The station
Continue readingCampaigners across the country welcome government funding
Campaigners from across the UK have welcomed the announcement of government funding to support the restoration of railway station and lines. The government has committed £500m towards work that will
Continue readingResidents group call for Golborne station
A residents group has called for transport investment in their local area including a railway station at Golborne. The residents have suggested that the site used previously for the railway
Continue readingIvanhoe campaign group celebrates month of progress
The Campaign to Reopen the Ivanhoe line (CRIL) has celebrated a month of progress following an initial meeting of the feasibility study committee. It follows indications of interest from Amazon
Continue readingGroup criticise canal route for Derby HS2 tram
A group seeking to restore an infilled canal has criticised proposals to use the route of the canal for a tram route connecting Derby to the proposed HS2 station in
Continue readingAnglesey Central Railway faces pressure from alternative proposal
A proposal to restore the Anglesey Central Railway serving Llangefni and Amlwch has been challenged by renewed calls to convert the line to a traffic free route for walkers and
Continue readingCampaign group calls for reopening of Haddington lines
RAGES has called for the restoration of the railway line serving Haddington. Click here for the article
Continue readingEarby meeting to discuss SELRAP plans
An open meeting will be held on 8 July 2019 at the Earby Community Centre at 7pm to discuss the proposals to restore the railway line between Skipton and Colne.
Continue readingBacking sought for Cranleigh campaign
The campaign group for restoring the railway line between Guildford and Horsham (via Cranleigh) is seeking the backing of local MPs. Click here for the article
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