The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has contracted Network Rail to build the new station and footbridge, car and cycle park, plus access road with bus turning circle. Current plans
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A number of reopening proposals are currently under construction, including Crossrail.
Tram testing begins on Trafford Park Metrolink extension
The first test tram has traversed the Trafford Park line track, capping a landmark week for the £350m Metrolink extension project, which included the final concrete pour. Travelling along Trafford
Continue readingCrossrail opening date slips to 2021
The six month opening window for Crossrail is no longer the target with the Crossrail chief executive expecting the line to open as soon as possible in 2021. The delay
Continue readingTrafford Centre extension reaches milestone
The final concrete pour has taken place on the Manchester Metrolink transport extension to Trafford Centre, marking another milestone on the project that is expected to open in the first
Continue readingKintore takes shape as lift shafts installed
Two ten metre high lift shafts have been craned into place at the site of Kintore railway station. The station is expected to open in May 2020. Source: Network Rail
Continue readingRobroyston, Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West lined up for December opening
Three railway stations are set to join the rail network in December following updates from the organisations leading their delivery. Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West are expected to open on
Continue readingLeighton Buzzard Railway extension works begin
Track laying has begun on a half mile extension to the Leighton Buzzard Railway. The line is expected to be completed by mid 2020. Click here for the article
Continue readingWork nears completion on Warrington West
The railway station at Warrington West is almost complete with major stakeholders expecting the opening date to be the December 2019 timetable change. The linked article has a number of
Continue readingWarrington West opening date slides
The opening date for Warrington West railway station could be as late as the December 2019 timetable changes following changes to the processes that need to be completed for opening
Continue readingFinal stages reached for Midland Metro Centenary Square extension
The first of the city’s new tram stops are being installed in Birmingham city centre as work to extend the West Midlands Metro to Centenary Square enters its final stages.
Continue readingNavy volunteers assist with clearance work on Helston Railway extension
Volunteers from the Royal Navy have assisted the Helston Railway with clearing vegetation from a quarter of a mile of trackbed beyond Truthall Halt. Click here for the article
Continue readingSchool pupils visit Worcestershire Parkway site
School pupils won an exciting and unique opportunity to visit the construction site of the new Worcestershire Parkway train station. The winning students from Parkside Middle School, Bromsgrove, beat 37
Continue readingClearance works set to start on Preston Tram project
Works to clear vegetation from a section of the former railway line between Preston and Longridge are expected to start in September. There are hopes that the first passenger carrying
Continue readingContractor appointed to deliver Horden
Story Contracting has been awarded a Network Rail contract to design and build a new railway station in County Durham. The new station will improve transport links in the east
Continue readingFirst engineering train operates on Northern line extension
The Northern Line Extension has passed a major milestone after an engineering train successfully travelled the entire length of the new tunnels from Kennington to Battersea, for the first time.
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