The leader of Shropshire Council has outlined his plans to improve the transport system serving Shrewsbury, with one option being the creation of a parkway station on the line towards
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Oakley proposed in development meeting
A councillor has proposed a railway station at Oakley, west of Basingstoke at a meeting to discuss the strategic vision for the development of land nearby. The proposal would assist
Continue readingCouncillor expresses concern at Thamesmead extension progress
A councillor has shared his concerns that the Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead may be placed at risk by the funding challenges that face Transport for London. The most
Continue readingCouncillor calls for Amman Valley line to be protected
A Councillor has called for a railway line in the Amman Valley currently used to serve a colliery to be protected to enable a passenger service to be operated on
Continue readingCouncillor calls for Heeley station
A councillor has written to local authorities urging them to apply for funding from the Restoring Your Railway fund to reopen the railway station at Heeley. The station would be
Continue readingCouncillor calls for Leeds Marsh Lane reopening
A senior councillor in Leeds has called for Leeds Marsh Lane to be reopened as part of proposals to increase city centre access to the rail network. The station would
Continue readingCouncillor calls for more ambition for Leeds-Bradford Airport
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
Continue readingCalls for Leeds Marsh Lane station
A councillor has raised the opportunity to construct a railway station to the east of Leeds city centre at Marsh Lane during a discussion into a proposed development near the
Continue readingCouncillor proposes new Bristol stations
A councillor and conservative party candidate for Bristol North has called for regional transport plans with new railway stations. He has called for railway stations at Horfield and St Anne’s.
Continue readingFrustration over Law development money
A councillor has claimed that an opportunity has been missed after a contribution from a planning development in the village of Law was not used to support the delivery of
Continue readingCouncillor urges Network Rail opens new Aberdeen stations
A councillor has urged that Network Rail focuses on delivering new railway stations near Aberdeen including proposals at Newtonhill, Cove and Altens. Click here for the article
Continue readingCouncillor expresses concerns as Marsh Barton costs rise and timescales slip
A councillor is worried that the railway station at Marsh Barton will never be built as costs escalate and timescales slip. Marsh Barton did not qualify for funding from round
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