A report to a Calderdale council scrutiny board has called for more stations in Calderdale such as Hipperholme. Click here for the article
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Councils across the UK provide support towards numerous projects to reopen rail schemes. This can include protecting the trackbed, adding it to Local Transport Plans and Development Proposals and conducting feasibility studies.
DLR style services proposed for Heathrow links
A proposal to create a driverless light rail system between Staines and Heathrow Airport has joined the list of proposals put forward to the DfT since the Transport Secretary made
Continue readingIsle of Wight Council calls for Newport extension
The leader of Isle of Wight Council has called for the government to investigate an extension of the railway network to Newport. Click here for the article
Continue readingCouncil meeting calls for Rugby Parkway
A meeting of Warwickshire County Council has backed a motion and amendment calling for the delivery of Rugby Parkway. The proposed station would be built to the south of Rugby
Continue readingNo update for Marsh Barton
There has been no update with regards to the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton. In March, the local authorities were planning to close the funding gap in the six
Continue readingThousands of responses to new stations in Leeds
Over 4,000 responses have been received into new railway stations at White Rose and Thorpe Park. The deadline for responses has been extended to 3 August. Click here for the
Continue readingCouncil set to apply for Portishead DCO
North Somerset Council are set to apply for a Development Consent Order to deliver the reopening of the Portishead line. It follows the publication of the responses to the most
Continue readingCouncil meeting struggles to resolve Plains deadlock
A council meeting has discussed how to resolve the deadlock over the next steps to be taken to deliver the proposed railway station at Plains. Click here for the article
Continue readingNottingham Tram feasibility study to look into Clifton extension
A feasibility study into extensions of the Nottingham tram system will look into an extension of the Clifton line to a recently approved housing development. Focus will also be placed
Continue readingConsultation opens into White Rose and Thorpe Park
A consultation has opened into two railway stations in the Leeds area with comments welcomed until 27 July. White Rose will be located on the Huddersfield line 750 metres south
Continue readingPlanning application submitted for Thanet Parkway
The planning application for the railway station at Thanet Parkway has been submitted to Kent County Council. Click here for the article
Continue readingPlanning Permission granted for access to Kintore
Another milestone was achieved earlier this week after planning permission was granted to build the car park and access to the railway station at Kintore. It is expected to open
Continue readingCouncil launches Transforming Cities Fund bid for Portishead
A fresh bid has been made to government to find £47m to cover a shortfall in the project that will deliver a railway service to Portishead. North Somerset Council has
Continue readingRugby Parkway LEP funding withdrawn
There has been a further setback for Rugby Parkway following news that the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership had withdrawn £4m funding to reallocate to other projects. The funding
Continue readingTalks on link between Bristol Airport and Taunton
Bristol Airport and Somerset County Council have held discussions with regards to creating a rail link between Taunton and Bristol Airport. Click here for the article
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