The Department for Transport has advised Transport for London that the strategic outline business case for Crossrail 2 is robust and no further work is required. The new line would
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport rail link proposals submitted to government
The Sheffield City Region, Doncaster Council and the Peel Group (owners of Doncaster Sheffield Airport) have taken a major step forward today by submitting an outline business case to the
Continue readingDepartment for Transport reveals further details about Restoring Your Railway Fund
The Department for Transport has revealed further information about the £500m Restoring Your Railway fund that was launched late last month. The fund will be split three ways to support
Continue readingHeathrow Western Rail Link waiting for funding decision
Progress on Heathrow Western Rail Link is currently waiting for a decision from the government with regards to the amount that it is prepared to fund. Click here for the
Continue readingEWR Phase 2 approved
Network Rail are set to begin work on phase 2 of East West Rail after the Secretary of State for Transport approved the Transport and Works Act order application. Once
Continue readingFurther funding allocated to Reading Green Park
The government has allocated £2.477m of additional funding from round 2 of the New Stations Fund towards Reading Green Park alongside £550k from the Local Growth Fund. The station is
Continue readingGovernment slips expected opening date of southern access to Heathrow to 2030’s
There has been frustration expressed by a number of stakeholders after the government published strategic objectives for the Southern Access to Heathrow, which has slipped the opening date to Heathrow.
Continue readingEWR Bedford – Cambridge gains NSIP designation
Businesses between Bedford and Cambridge were celebrating today, as Government declared their section of the East West Rail Project a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). This means that following comprehensive
Continue readingGovernment funding allocated to Camp Hill line stations
The government has allocated £15m to the project to open railway stations at Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell. Planning applications are set to be submitted for Kings Heath and Hazelwell,
Continue readingCanary Wharf Group in talks to deliver Euston link
The Canary Wharf Group is understood to be in discussions with the government to deliver a new underground link between London Euston and Canary Wharf. The discussions follow a request
Continue readingConfidence that Robin Hood Line extension could be delivered
A local MP has expressed confidence that the railway line serving Ollerton and Edwinstowe could be reopened in the next five years. The new franchise for East Midlands Trains include
Continue readingGovernment plugs Portishead funding gap
The government has committed £31m towards the MetroWest project, which will enable the restoration of the railway line serving Portishead. Click here for the article
Continue readingDfT published strategic and economic cases for EWR phase 2
The Department for Transport has revealed the strategic and economic case for phase 2 of the western section of East West Rail. Phase 2 builds up on the development of
Continue readingDfT rejects Heathrow rail proposals
Two proposals from private organisations to improve rail connectivity to Heathrow Airport have been rejected by the Department for Transport following its call market led proposals earlier this year. Windsor
Continue readingCrossrail opening date slips as new finance package agreed
The revised opening date of autumn 2019 for Crossrail appears to be no longer achievable following a review. The government has confirmed a £1.4bn package to cover the increase in
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