The leader of Glasgow Council has stated that plans for a direct rail link are no longer feasible. The preferred option is Personal Rapid Transit pods linking the airport to
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Frustration as Councils rule out Chard Junction
Two councils have ruled out further progress on a railway station at Chard Junction because of concerns about the poor business case and likelihood that existing nearby stations would need
Continue readingConcerns that Blyth connection could be ruled out
Concerns have been raised that Blyth could lose out from a rail connection because of a plan to restore services in phases. The council has provided assurances that the full
Continue readingStreetcar proposed for Birkenhead
A motion has been put forward to introduce a streetcar scheme in Birkenhead to support the major developments connected to Wirral Waters. Click here for the article
Continue readingPortishead is a priority
The leader of North Somerset Council has stated that restoring passenger services to Portishead is a priority. Click here for the article
Continue readingCouncil meeting struggles to resolve Plains deadlock
A council meeting has discussed how to resolve the deadlock over the next steps to be taken to deliver the proposed railway station at Plains. Click here for the article
Continue readingCouncillor proposes Ibrox station
A Glasgow councillor has proposed a railway station that could serve the Rangers stadium at Ibrox. Click here for the article
Continue readingGlasgow Airport link stalls following report concerns
A meeting of councillors has highlighted that a rail link to Glasgow Airport known as the Airport Access project is unlikely to meet the proposed 2024 opening date following the
Continue readingMarsh Barton and Exminster setbacks
A new railway station serving Exminster has been ruled out because an additional stop over the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton could not be accommodated by the present rail
Continue readingFresh look at Waterside line
Hampshire County Council appears to have commenced work to review the feasibility of a new railway linking Southampton with Hythe. Work was formally shelved on the proposal in January 2014.
Continue readingCouncillor calls for rail shuttle to Long Marston garden village
A councillor has called for a short extension of the railway line between Long Marston and Honeybourne to serve the garden village at Long Marston. Click here for the article
Continue readingTeign Valley railway line proposal receives further backing
A leading Lib Dem Councillor has backed proposals to reopen the Teign Valley Railway suggesting that it could have a major impact on the traffic congestion in Newton Abbott. Click
Continue readingPossible Coventry tram routes revealed
A councillor has revealed proposals for a Very Light Rail scheme in Coventry with the first route to potentially serve either Jaguar Land Rover plant or the University of Warwick.
Continue readingCouncillors call for direct Perth line
Councillors have called for the leader of Perth and Kinross Council to write to the Scottish government asking for the direct rail route between Perth and Edinburgh to be investigated
Continue readingCouncillor claims Bourne End rail study is a vanity project
A councillor has claimed that a £100k rail study into restoring the railway line between High Wycombe and Bourne End is a vanity project. Click here for the article
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