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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Councillors speak out over impact of East West Rail on Bedford
Councillors have raised concerns about the impact of freight trains on Bedford if East West Rail was routed through Bedford railway station, which is being lobbied for by some stakeholders.
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 readingCouncillor calls for Stafford-Wellington line
A councillor has called for the restoration of the railway line between Stafford and Wellington because of the new Newport Innovation Park. This follows confirmation that the MP has written
Continue readingFrustration at survey for Thanet Parkway
A survey about Thanet Parkway railway station is set to be sent to just 300 people frustrating local politicians. The survey will focus on potential users of Thanet Parkway and
Continue readingCouncil leader calls for Southern access to Heathrow
The leader of Surrey County Council has called southern access to Heathrow a red line for any expansion proposals. Click here for the article
Continue readingCouncil meeting clash over Waterside line proposal
Councillors have clashed over proposals to reopen the railway line serving Hythe and Fawley. The line has been reviewed twice in the past decade with business cases not showing sufficient
Continue readingCouncillors call for rail line extensions in the Welsh Valleys
Plaid Cymru councillors in Rhondda Cynon Taf have agreed to look closer at proposals that would see the Treherbert line extended to Tynewydd, and the Aberdare line extended to Hirwaun.
Continue readingCouncillors call for Pontrilas Parkway
Parish Councillors are campaigning to open a railway station at Pontrilas on the railway line between Hereford and Abergavenny. Click here for the article
Continue readingMayor pushes forward Holywell Junction proposal
The mayor of Holywell is passionate about reopening Holywell Junction on the North Wales Coast Mainline near Flint. He is asking residents to complete a survey. The councillor has issued
Continue readingDirect rail services to Glasgow Airport fall apart under scrutiny
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
Continue readingFrustration 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
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