The Devon and Somerset Metro board submitted the Strategic Outline Business Case for reopening the railway stations at Cullompton and Wellington to the Department for Transport. The SOBC was funded
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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 calls for restoration of Leamside line
Durham County Council has called for the railway between Pelaw and Ferrybridge to be restored. The council area could gain from additional railway stations. Click here for the article
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Call to fund next stage of Fleetwood reports
Two local councillors have called for Lancashire County Council to allocate funds towards the next stage of reports required to progress proposals to provide a rail based service on the
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Five options for Ebbsfleet Crossrail extension
A consultation into proposals to extend Crossrail from Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet has put forward five options. Two options would extend Crossrail to Northfleet station. A third options would extend
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Consultation opens into Hoo peninsula railway line
Medway Council have opened a consultation into proposal to restore passenger services over the Grain freight line serving Hoo. The consultation shows the infrastructure plans that will be implemented including
Continue readingHull commuter station ruled out
A proposed railway station between Hull and Cottingham has been ruled out in a council report. The station would serve the Bricknell and Derringham areas of the city. Click here
Continue readingPlanning consent granted for Reston
Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee has approved proposals which will see a station open in the Borders village of Reston for the first time in more than half a century.
Continue readingRecommendation made to seek more funding for Cullompton
Councillors at Mid Devon Council are being recommended to support further work to explore more funding opportunities for Cullompton railway station. The project to restore Cullompton and Wellington railway stations
Continue readingMarsh Barton planning application approved
The planning application for a new railway station at Marsh Barton has been approved. The station will be located west of Exeter on the railway line towards Plymouth and will
Continue readingLancashire rail study backs new railway stations and Merseyrail extension
A study into the rail corridors of west and central Lancashire have identified three opportunities to develop the rail network that should be taken forward for further development. The report
Continue readingCottam Parkway plans progress
PLANS for a new railway station at Cottam in Preston have taken a step forwards after county councillors approved the use of powers to acquire land and build an access
Continue readingFirst tracks laid in Leith on Edinburgh trams extension
The first tracks have been laid on the Newhaven tram extension as Edinburgh City Council confirmed that work would continue on the project following a review in light of the
Continue readingNorthumberland line consultation opens
From today (November 16) people can have their say in a major consultation on the reintroduction of a rail passenger service in Northumberland. From Monday, November 16th to December 14th,
Continue readingBackers publicise benefits of new West Yorkshire station
The developer of land near to the proposed railway station at White Rose has pushed the benefits that the new station will bring. The £22m station will be located on
Continue readingStonehouse Bristol Road petition reaches four figure milestone
More that 1,100 signatures have been added to a petition seeking to restore Stonehouse Bristol Road railway station. The station would boost connectivity for the area by enabling trains on
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