There are concerns about the future of the proposed railway line to Portishead after it was unsuccessful for a funding bid to cover the shortfall following an increase in costs.
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Heathrow southern link could be delivered by private companies
The transport secretary has called for private companies and local authorities to develop proposal for rail schemes. One of the first schemes that is expected to be considered is a
Continue reading »DfT responds to Twerton proposal
The Department for Transport have responded to a proposal for a railway station at Twerton noting a number of challenges and a competing proposal at Saltford. Click here for the
Continue reading »Independent Review stalls Crossrail 2
The independent review into the funding arrangements for Crossrail 2 has stalled progress on the project according to a project update presented to the London Assembly Transport Committee. The review
Continue reading »East Midlands HS2 hub should open ahead of HS2
The partial opening of the East Midlands Hub Station in Toton, several years before HS2 arrives in 2033, is part of a package of priorities the Department for Transport has
Continue reading »Working group formed to review Cheshire proposals
A working group formed of officials from the Department for Transport and the Cheshire and Warrington LEP is to review two proposals. These are the restoration of railway services serving
Continue reading »Optimism for Minehead-Taunton link
Campaigners backing proposals to restore the railway service between Taunton and Minehead have welcomed two recent announcements. The release of the governments strategic vision for rail spawned an article in
Continue reading »Investment review for Crossrail 2
Transport for London has reported that the Department for Transport has requested that an independent finance review should be conducted into Crossrail 2. There are worries that the delay caused
Continue reading »East West Railway company launched
The Department for Transport has launched the East West Railway company at Bletchley Park which will oversee the construction of a railway line between Oxford and Cambridge. It is a non-departmental
Continue reading »Askern and Finningley put forward in franchise submission
Sheffield City Region have included requests for services capable of serving proposed railway stations at Finningley (near Doncaster-Sheffield Airport) and Askern in their response to the East Midlands franchise consultation.
Continue reading »Government approves Blackpool North tram extension
The government has approved the Transport and Works Act Order application for the Blackpool North tram extension. Click here for the article
Continue reading »DfT claims Kenilworth delays are not their fault
A spokesman for the Department for Transport has expressed disappointment following comments made by Warwickshire County Council with regards to Kenilworth railway station. The council has not achieved a number
Continue reading »Kenilworth railway station opening date slips
Kenilworth railway station is not expected to open to scheduled passenger trains until February 2018. Warwickshire County Council have suggested that a lack of trains and drivers are behind the
Continue reading »Press responds to Strategic Vision for Rail
The publication of the Strategic vision for rail brought forward many press articles reviewing possible opportunities to reverse rail closures. As well as the proposals named in the strategy document,
Continue reading »Government announces support for rail schemes
The government has announced a new strategy for rail that suggests support to restore railway lines and stations from the government. The strategic vision for rail has made reference to
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