A bid has been submitted to the Levelling Up fund to upgrade the railway line between Wrexham and Bidston. The bid includes funding support for a new station at Deeside
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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.
Council submits bid for Tavistock line
Devon County Council have confirmed that they have submitted a bid to the third round of the Restoring Your Railway – Ideas Fund Click here for the article
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Council confirms it is not behind tram bid
Warrington Borough Council have confirmed that they have not submitted a bid related to the Salford to Warrington to Stockport tram and tram train bid made to round 3 of
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Rallying call issued for Borders railway extension
A councillor has issued a rallying call for the extension of the Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle after the Scottish Borders Council convenor warned that work would not start
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Network Rail keen to progress Inverness Airport station after planning approval
The Highland Council’s planning committee has unanimously approved proposals which will see a new railway station built at Inverness Airport. The plans for this station will see the construction of
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Blackpool North tram extension update
Blackpool Council has confirmed that the contractor is returning to site to complete works on the Blackpool North tram extension. Over the coming months overhead electric lines and new signals
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Concerns raised at East West Rail impact near St Neots
A council meeting has raised concerns about the structures required to cross land east of St Neots. Dependent on the alignment chosen, there could be two viaducts required to ensure
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Okehampton Parkway plans progress
Devon County Council have commissioned a Strategic Outline Business Case for a new railway station east of Okehampton. The line is currently being upgraded to enable a service from the
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Planning permission granted for Dalcross station
Highland Council have granted planning permission for a new railway station at Dalcross, providing a national rail connection for Inverness Airport. A two platform railway station will be built. Click
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Council backing for Corsham station
Chippenham Town Council have provided backing to the campaign and funding bid for a railway station at Corsham. Wiltshire Council have submitted a bid the the Restoring Your Railway Ideas
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Planning permission sought for Northumberland Park railway station
The planning application for the new mainline railway station at Northumberland Park has been submitted to North Tyneside Council. The proposed station will be the first new stop for mainline
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Bradford NPR station location announced
The leader of Bradford Council has announced that the location of the railway station for Bradford if Northern Powerhouse Rail was routed through the city would be the St James
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Bids submitted for Lincolnshire railway schemes
Two bids to the Restoring your Railway – Ideas Fund have been submitted for two railway schemes in Lincolnshire. One of the schemes put forward is Firsby to Louth, whilst
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Essex County Council set to approve Beaulieu Park funding
Essex County Council Cabinet are expected to approve an agreement to formalise a Housing Infrastructure Fund grant for over £200m at a meeting next week. The funding will deliver Beaulieu
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Bids submitted for Wilton and Corsham feasibility studies
Wiltshire Council has submitted bids to the Department for Transport (DfT) for funding to develop feasibility studies for two new stations in Wilton and Corsham, as part of the Restoring
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