A meeting of councillors has highlighted that a rail link to Glasgow Airport known as the Airport Access project is unlikely to meet the proposed 2024 opening date following the
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SEStran letter backs Levenmouth link
A letter has been sent from SEStran to Transport Scotland backing the Levenmouth rail link. This follows the news that it had not been included in the Edinburgh City Deal.
Continue readingMass transit study for Cambridgeshire funded
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (formerly City Deal) assembly met on 19 July and gave unanimous backing to a £150,000 report into mass transit options for Cambridge. If the recommendation is
Continue readingCampaigners push St Andrews forward
StARLink has launched a policy review as part of work to prepare for the STAG work that will be required in order to progress a rail link to St Andrews.
Continue readingGlasgow Airport light rail link approved
Council leaders have approved the £144m Glasgow Airport Rail Link. Tram Trains are set to use the line with construction starting in 2022 and opening expected to occur in 2025.
Continue readingCambridge Connect Light Rail system proposed
A light rail based system designed to alleviate congestion around Cambridge has been proposed by a local resident. It would offer underground and overground connections. Plans have been developed because
Continue readingCardiff Metro funded as regional deal signed
A £1.2bn Cardiff Capital Region deal has been signed, which will see money spent on the creation of a south Wales metro system. As well as electrification of the valley
Continue readingPlans presented for Glasgow Airport rail link
Plans have been unveiled for two proposals to provide a rail link to Glasgow Airport. The plans will be presented to Councillors who will be asked to support development of
Continue readingEllon proposal reignites Fraserburgh debate
The proposal by councillors in the Aberdeen area to restore the railway line to Ellon has started the debate to return the railway line to Fraserburgh. Click here for the
Continue readingUse City Deal to reopen line to Ellon
Two Councillors have unveiled an idea to use the Aberdeen City Region Deal to fund the reopening of the railway line between Dyce and Ellon. The 14 mile trackbed is
Continue readingBarrhead South Station Funded
Funding for a new railway station at Barrhead South has been agreed as part of the Glasgow City Deal. Click here for the story
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