The first rail service is set to leave Maghull North station for Liverpool Central at 05:58 on Monday 18th June 2018, when the new station opens to the public. It
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A number of reopening proposals are currently under construction, including Crossrail.
Summer closure to begin work on Trafford Centre connection
The Manchester Metrolink line to Eccles will be closed for 13 days as part of works to create the junction for the new extension to Trafford Park. Click here for
Continue reading »Video of Crossrail testing demonstrates progress
With the final section of overhead electric cables now switched on, the focus is now on testing and completion of the railway stations.
Continue reading »Northern Line Extension update – May 2018
The Commissioners Report to the Transport for London Board on 23 May highlighted the latest position of construction work on the Northern Line Extension. In the new railway tunnels the
Continue reading »Halton Curve work completed
Work to upgrade the Halton Curve so that an hourly train service could use it from December was completed over the bank holiday weekend. The Frodsham control area has been
Continue reading »Barking Riverside extension delayed by seven months
Delays caused by complications encountered during the detailed design and removing Carillion from the tender process have resulted in a seven month delay to the issuing of the ITT for
Continue reading »Work begins on Luton Airport Rail link
A ceremony has been held as part of the beginning of works to construct a rail based transit system that will connect the terminal at Luton Airport with Luton Airport
Continue reading »Rotherham Tram-Train set to begin this Autumn
Testing and driver training is expected to commence over the summer with regular services set to begin in the Autumn according to the chief executive of the local chamber of
Continue reading »Work progresses on Worcestershire Parkway
The railway station at Worcestershire Parkway is set to open in early 2019 as work progresses on construction. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Crossrail enters final stages of construction
Photos have been released showing the progress being made on various aspects of Crossrail construction. The Elizabeth line is expected to open to regular services in December 2018. Source: Crossrail
Continue reading »Maghull North opening date set
The railway station at Maghull North is expected to open for regular passenger services on the morning of Monday 18 June. The railway station will be located on the Merseyrail
Continue reading »Kenilworth delay caused by Council
The Office of Rail and Road has advised that the reason for the new railway station at Kenilworth not opening is the council not providing sufficient information in response to
Continue reading »Building demolition marks first phase of Bala Lake Railway Extension work
Contractors have demolished a building in the first phase of work that will eventually see the railway extended half a mile into the centre of the town of Bala. Further
Continue reading »Volunteers push for Broadway opening
Volunteers are working flat out on the Broadway extension of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway to ensure that it is ready for the reopening of the line on Good Friday.
Continue reading »Worcestershire Parkway moves on to next stage of construction
Following the completion of groundworks, construction is set to start on the new railway station at Worcestershire Parkway. Foundations are being installed for the new station building. Click here for
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