City of York Council have approved spending £250k on an undisclosed piece of land that could be used by a railway station at Haxby. The proposed railway station received £400k
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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.
Thanet Parkway construction progresses
Construction at the site of the Thanet Parkway railway station is progressing at pace, with the framework for the lift shafts in place. Click here for the article
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Land purchase marks progress on Haxby
Councillors are set to vote on a proposal to purchase land that would be used to support the delivery of the railway station at Haxby. Source: York City Council
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Harlow Council backs Central Line extension
Harlow Council have mooted the extension of the Central Line from Epping to Harlow in its draft town plan. The local authority is also looking at whether the town could
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Environmental Impact Assessment submitted for Beaulieu
The Environmental Impact Assessment for Beaulieu railway station has been submitted to Chelmsford City Council. The station is currently expected to open in 2025. Click here for the article
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Planning permission granted for Welsh Valleys Test Track
Neath Port Talbot and Powys Councils have granted conditional planning approval for a train, rail infrastructure and technology testing facility known as the Global Centre for Rail Excellence. It will
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Funding bid submitted for Maid Marian line
Ashfield District Council have submitted a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund to deliver a full outline business case for restoring passenger services on the railway line between Ashfield
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Consultation opens into refined options to improve Kent Crossrail connectivity
The number of options for improving access to Crossrail between Abbeywood and Ebbsfleet has fallen to three following the review of responses to a consultation earlier this year. The three
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Levenmouth and Portishead donate old track to heritage projects
The Avon Valley Railway and Fife Heritage Railway have received donations of track from nearby railway projects as part of work to restore regular passenger services on them. The Fife
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Funding confirmed for Hairmyres station relocation
Network Rail have announced that funding has been awarded to develop a new transport interchange for Hairmyres, which will include moving the station 600yds west. Construction and opening is expected
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Council seeks Prime Minister’s support for Fleetwood link
Lancashire County Council is writing to the Prime Minister to ask for his continued personal support in the reopening of a rail link which could play a vital role in
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Isle of Wight railway expansion report submitted
A business case considering the potential to expand the Isle of Wight railway network has been submitted by the Isle of Wight Council to the Department for Transport. The authority
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Ceremony marks transfer of Okehampton line ownership
Another ‘key’ milestone in reopening the Dartmoor Line has been reached with the completion of the purchase of the railway and Okehampton station. Network Rail’s acquisition of this ownership was
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Hampshire County Council opens consultation into Waterside transport strategy
Hampshire County Council are seeking responses regarding the Waterside corridor transport strategy that it has shared for consultation. It includes the reintroduction of passenger rail services on the Waterside line
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Council agrees to loan for White Rose paving way for 2022 opening
Leeds City Council have agreed to set up a loan facility to a developer for their contribution to the railway station at White Rose. The loan facility will enable progress
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