Councillors have clashed over proposals to reopen the railway line serving Hythe and Fawley. The line has been reviewed twice in the past decade with business cases not showing sufficient
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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.
Hunstanton proposal moves forward
Following the foundation of a campaign group and a petition with several thousand signatures, Norfolk County Council have begun work looking at the feasibility for restoring the railway line between
Continue readingParking Levy could support Southall-Brentford rail link
Hounslow Council has approved further work on a workplace parking levy that could support the introduction of a rail link between Southall and Brentford. The railway line would link the
Continue readingHounslow Council pushes for new rail links to be delivered as part of Heathrow expansion
Hounslow Council has pushed for the introduction of new rail links to Heathrow including southern rail access as part of its response to the consultation to expand Heathrow Airport. Source:
Continue readingPortishead DCO application to be submitted in September
The Development Consent Order for the railway line serving Portishead is to be submitted by the end of September 2019. A decision is expected to be made within 18 months.
Continue readingCouncils propose Roseberry Parkway to relieve Teesside congestion
A new railway station located on the railway line between Guisborough and Nunthorpe has been proposed to relieve congestion on the local road network. Click here for the article
Continue readingMarsh Barton update shows progress and challenges ahead
Councillor Andrea Davies provided an update at the recent full council meeting of Devon County Council with regards to the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton. Progress had been hampered
Continue readingCouncillors reject adding Witney railway to transport plan
A motion to add the restoration of the railway line between Oxford and Witney to the local transport plan was rejected at a meeting of West Oxfordshire Borough Council. Click
Continue readingFlaxby Park developers clash with council
There has been controversy following the release of the latest draft local plan for Harrogate. The plan considers options for sites for a new village. A previous version did not
Continue readingTavistock rail link costs rise to £70m
The expected costs of restoring the rail link between Bere Alston and Tavistock have risen to £70m. The local council has previously hoped that the rail route could be restored
Continue readingSix stations proposed in Warwickshire Draft Rail Strategy
The newly released Warwickshire Draft Rail Strategy 2019-2034 proposes the delivery of six railway stations across Warwickshire. Warwick University – located between Coventry and Kenilworth Nuneaton Parkway – located between
Continue readingSheffield City Region launches Integrated Rail Plan
An ambitious new plan for the future of the Sheffield City Region’s rail network was launched today by Mayor Dan Jarvis. Key elements of the plan include a proposed new Barnsley
Continue readingFresh calls for Arundel chord
Councillors at Arun District Council have made fresh calls for a section of railway line to be built that would enable direct trains between Worthing and Horsham. Click here for
Continue readingDraft local plan confirms council backing for airport connection
The Draft Local Plan for Doncaster Council contain reference to the proposal to create a railway station serving Doncaster-Sheffield Airport. The station would increase the catchment of the airport, support
Continue readingScreening opinion submitted for Blyth and Tyne upgrade
A screening opinion has been submitted to North Tyneside Council and Northumberland County Council to upgrade the railway line between Benton and Ashington. A four stage project will create six
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