Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire has visited the site of White Rose station as it takes shape. Source: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
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Report encourages light rail or tram-train for Wisbech
Network Rail has suggested that light rail or tram-train is a contender for restoring Wisbech to the rail network. They were commissioned to review the work completed so far and
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Portishead funding gap closed
Following the announcement of additional government funding earlier this week, West of England Combined Authority approved a further £10m of funding towards restoring the railway line serving Portishead. The next
Continue reading Work starts on White Rose station
Construction work is now progressing on the site of the new railway station at White Rose on the Leeds-Huddersfield line. It is expected that work will continue into early 2023
Continue reading Wisbech could go to public consultation this year
A public consultation into restoring the railway line serving Wisbech could be held this year according to an update to a scrutiny committee. The project faces two major challenges. The
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Public vote opens to name new Liverpool station
Members of the public have been given the opportunity to vote on the name of the railway station proposed at the St James site, which is located between Liverpool Central
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Aldridge and Coventry VLR included in priority list for transport funding
A new railway station at Aldridge and setting up Coventry Very Light Rail have been sent to the DfT as priority schemes for the West Midlands City Region Sustainable Transport
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Headbolt Lane station funding confirmed
Plans for a railway station at Headbolt Lane have stepped forward following agreement to allocate £66m from the Transforming Cities Fund. The full scheme includes the extension of the Merseyrail
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Budget supports several railway schemes
Several proposed railway schemes have been mentioned in the Budget today (Wednesday 3 March). £40m to support regular services between Exeter and Okehampton subject to final approval of contracts and
Continue reading Aldridge moves forward following £400k land deal
West Midlands Combined Authority have approved a land purchase for £400k currently owned by the NHS. The signing of the deal supports current work on the Aldridge railway station business
Continue readingConsultation set to open into Leeds Bradford Airport Parkway
A new consultation is set to open on Monday 18 January for a new railway station located north of Horsforth on the Leeds-Harrogate line. The station is expected to ease
Continue readingReport outlines progress on Bristol railway proposals
A report presented to the West of England Combined Authority Joint Committee has provided updates on proposals to enhance the rail network around Bristol. It has identified the timeline of
Continue readingWisbech 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
Continue readingTwo NSF3 bids confirmed for West Yorkshire stations
Two bids to the New Stations Fund 3 have been submitted by West Yorkshire for new railway stations at Thorpe Park and White Rose. The bid comes following analysis of
Continue readingDraft Wisbech business case puts cost at £220m
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board reviewed the latest draft of the March-Wisbech business case. The draft full business case puts the project at GRIP 3B. Further work has
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