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
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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.
Marsh 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
Continue readingCouncils put money towards Ivanhoe feasibility study
Two councils have offered to contribute £10k each towards a feasibility study to investigate the restoration of passenger train services on the Ivanhoe line. Click here for the article
Continue readingCardiff Crossrail proposals unveiled
A Transport Vision for Cardiff has been unveiled by the leader of Cardiff City Council. It includes a Circle Line and a Crossrail route, which would be operated by light
Continue readingPortishead Development Consent Order application ready to be submitted
The Development Consent Order (DCO) for reopening the railway line to Portishead has been approved for submission at a meeting of North Somerset Council. Development Consent Orders are required for
Continue readingMP calls for Henbury Loop and Lockleaze station
The Bristol North West MP has called for Bristol Council to consider the delivery of Henbury Loop instead of the approved Henbury Spur in a letter to the councils member
Continue readingRevised plans submitted for Reading Green Park
Revised plans for the proposed railway station at Reading Green Park have been submitted to the two local authorities whose boundary cross the site. The revised plans include a new
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