A senior councillor has called for more ambition with regards to surface access to Leeds-Bradford Airport following a discussion about the current proposals which involves building a parkway station on
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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.
Bedford Council launches rail investment strategy
A railway station at the Wixams and East West Rail have been mentioned in the newly launched Rail Investment Strategy for Bedford Borough Council. A station at the Wixams would
Continue readingHaxby business case included in council budget proposals
Council leaders are proposing to spend £50k in the proposed council budget for the development of the business case for opening a railway station at Haxby. The proposed station located
Continue readingTransport secretary visits North East projects
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has used visits to Horden and Blyth to outline how new investment will be used to boost the rail network around the country. He visited Horden
Continue readingBonnybridge progresses into STAG
A railway station at Bonnybridge will be considered in the STAG reports after a positive outcome in the pre-appraisal STAG. Click here for the article
Continue readingFurther funding allocated to Reading Green Park
The government has allocated £2.477m of additional funding from round 2 of the New Stations Fund towards Reading Green Park alongside £550k from the Local Growth Fund. The station is
Continue readingIvanhoe campaign group celebrates month of progress
The Campaign to Reopen the Ivanhoe line (CRIL) has celebrated a month of progress following an initial meeting of the feasibility study committee. It follows indications of interest from Amazon
Continue readingCouncil borrows funding for new Bridgwater station study
Sedgmoor District Council have borrowed money to fund a study into a new railway station north of Bridgwater that will serve an enterprise zone a former Royal Ordinance site near
Continue readingFrustration at survey for Thanet Parkway
A survey about Thanet Parkway railway station is set to be sent to just 300 people frustrating local politicians. The survey will focus on potential users of Thanet Parkway and
Continue readingPortway Park and Ride faces funding shortfall
The costs for delivering a railway station serving Portway Park and Ride have increased by £1 million following the completion of development work to GRIP4. The report approved by Bristol
Continue readingFunding award could restore passenger trains to Hundred of Hoo line
Passenger services could be restored to the Hundred of Hoo line in north Kent following a funding award to Medway Council from the Housing Infrastructure Fund. The council has had
Continue readingCouncil defers Minehead link decision
A decision by Minehead Town Council to fund services between Minehead and Taunton have been deferred to December. Click here for the article
Continue readingCouncil approves Kimberley and Langley Mill Tram study
Broxtowe Borough Council has approved funding for a study into extending the Nottingham tram from the HS2 station site at Toton towards Kimberley and Langley Mill. Click here for the
Continue readingAllander restored to Councils draft transport strategy
A railway station at Allander has been included in the latest version of East Dumbartonshire Council’s draft transport strategy. It had previously been ruled out. The station would be located
Continue readingCouncil leader calls for Southern access to Heathrow
The leader of Surrey County Council has called southern access to Heathrow a red line for any expansion proposals. Click here for the article
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