Changes to the detailed designs for the new railway station at Brent Cross West to accommodate a new railway service on the proposed West London Orbital line will not occur
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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.
Spatial strategy calls for Shandon station
The indicative Regional Spatial Strategy (iRSS) for Argyll and Bute has called for a railway station serving Shandon/Faslane serving the naval base there as part of a series of enhancements
Continue readingCouncil backs Stonehouse Bristol Road
Stroud District Council has backed proposals to restore the railway station at Stonehouse on the railway line between Gloucester and Bristol. Source: BBC News
Continue readingThanet Parkway decision due next week
Kent County Council Planning Committee is set to make a decision on the proposed railway station at Thanet Parkway next week. The station would be located west of Ramsgate with
Continue readingCouncil reaffirms Rugby Parkway support
Rugby Rail Users Group have welcomed news that Warwickshire County Council have reaffirmed their support for Rugby Parkway railway station. The station would be located south east of Rugby on
Continue readingHundreds sign Stonehouse Bristol Road petition
Over 700 people have signed a petition on Gloucestershire County Councils website calling for the restoration of the railway station serving Stonehouse Bristol Road. Stonehouse is currently connected to the
Continue readingPlans to reinstate Rhyl to Corwen line
Council officers are to meet consultants to discuss a feasibility study into the reinstatement of the railway line connecting Rhyl on the north Wales coast with Corwen via Denbigh. Click
Continue readingFawley Explorer investigates restoration of passenger services on Waterside line
South Western Railway has operated a special train today (Tuesday 28 July) to investigate the potential reopening of the Fawley branch line. The line was one of the ten successful
Continue readingRestoring Your Railway fund bid made for Stockingford
A bid has been made the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund for a railway station at Stockingford. The station would be located west of Nuneaton on the railway line towards
Continue readingEngland’s Heartland passenger rail study identifies ten opportunities
The phase one passenger rail study into the England’s Economic Heartland area has been shared ahead of further work and a consultation into the regions transport strategy. It has identified
Continue readingPlanning permission granted for White Rose station
Planning permission for the new railway station White Rose that will be located south of Leeds on the railway line between Leeds and Huddersfield has been granted. Source: LCC Planning
Continue readingCouncil pledges £2m to clear Skelmersdale station site
Lancashire County Council have pledged £2m to clear the college buildings that sit on the site of the proposed railway station for Skelmersdale and progress further work for the development
Continue readingHourly service proposed for Boulby line
A study has proposed an hourly service on the freight line that serves Boulby potash mine. Redcar and Cleveland Council has commissioned a report that has proposed halts at Saltburn
Continue readingNew Stations Fund 3 bid submitted for Magor
Monmouthshire Council and the campaign group supporting Magor and Undy Walkway railway station have submitted a bid to round 3 of the New Stations Fund ahead of the deadline yesterday.
Continue readingWork begins on next phase of Blackpool tram extension
The next phase of Blackpool’s town centre regeneration is set to get underway in the first week of June as contractors prepare to start on site at Talbot Gateway. This
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