A meeting of campaigners who are seeking to restore the railway line to Bideford have heard from campaigners who have supported the successful Okehampton campaign. The line would extend nine
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Daventry campaign relaunches
The campaign to restore a passenger service to Daventry is being relaunched. Click here for the article
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Haverhill campaign reflects on funding bid rejection
Campaigners backing proposals to restore the railway line between Cambridge and Haverhill have stated that the campaign will continue following confirmation that it was unsuccessful for funding from phase 3
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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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Light rail study shared for Bristol
A campaign group has shared proposals to create a light rail network for Bristol. Click here for the report
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Frustration at proposed timetable for Reston
Supporters of the railway station being built at Reston have expressed frustration that the newly opened station may only be served by eight trains per day according to the proposed
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Skipton-Colne campaign group launches crowdfunder
Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership (SELRAP) have started a crowdfunder to raise £5,000 for a consultant who can pull together existing work and enable further bids for money. Click here
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Lease signed for Anglesey Central Railway
A 99 year lease has been signed by the Anglesey Central Railway Ltd for the line between Gaerwen Junction and Amlwch. The lease enables the organisation to progress with plans
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Candidates back Aberdeenshire rail plans as petition reaches milestone
Scottish parliamentary candidates have been backing the recently launched campaign to restore the rail network in north east Scotland serving Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Banchory. The petition for the campaign has
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Crowdfunder launched for west Wales rail campaign
Traws Link Cymru have launched a crowdfunder to raise £5,000 to support the restoration of two railway lines in west Wales. They are campaigning to reinstate the railway lines between
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Aberdeenshire railway campaign proposes new links
A new campaign has been launched to restore railway links to Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Banchory. The proposals would add sixteen railway stations to the network. Click here for the article
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Plans move forward on Cirencester to Kemble line
Supporters of a project to connect Cirencester to the national railway network at Kemble have revealed the progress that has been made recently. The initial feasibility study has revealed no
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Rugby to Leicester funding bid submitted
Campaigners have submitted a Restoring your Railways – Ideas Fund bid to restore a railway line between Rugby and Leicester with new stations at Lutterworth, Cosby and Broughton Astley. The
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Online event to discuss Rail for All report proposals in mid Scotland
Mark Ruskell MSP is set to host an event on Thursday evening to discuss the improvements that the report recommended for mid Scotland and Fife. The event will include the
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Scottish parliament candidate calls for Haddington restoration
Former MP and Scottish Parliamentary candidate, Martin Whitfield has backed the restoration of the railway line to Haddington. The railway line and station would be located east of Edinburgh and
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