A council commissioned study has concluded that a railway line between Armagh and Portadown is operationally feasible, technically deliverable and would promote sustainable travel. Source: BBC News
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Tag: Feasibility Study
Council funds St Helens study
St Helens Borough Council have agreed to fund a study into restoring the railway line between St Helens Central and St Helens Junction (known as the Sutton Oak line). It
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Borders railway extension study to commence shortly
The Scotland minister has confirmed that the feasibility study for the Borders Railway will commence soon. The UK government allocated £10m towards the study last year. Click here for the
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Devizes station study released
A feasibility study into a proposed railway station serving the Devizes area has been released showing that the best case would be part of a wider set of rail improvements.
Continue reading Five proposed stations shortlisted for development in West Midlands
Five proposed railway stations have been identified for further development following an initial feasibility study into proposals across the West Midlands. Balsall Heath, Coventry East (Binley), Foleshill, Castle Bromwich and
Continue readingFeasibility work commences on DLR extension to Thamesmead
£1m joint funding package, fully funded by external partners, agreed for the next stage of technical work on proposed extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Beckton Riverside and Thamesmead
Continue readingLancashire rail study backs new railway stations and Merseyrail extension
A study into the rail corridors of west and central Lancashire have identified three opportunities to develop the rail network that should be taken forward for further development. The report
Continue readingNew railway stations to be considered in Derry-Belfast feasibility study
A feasibility study considering a half hourly service has been commissioned by Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister. The study will consider additional stations on the line with park and ride facilities
Continue readingSkipton-Colne steps forward
The campaign group seeking to restore the railway line between Skipton and Colne have shared an update on the progress being made. It is understood that the feasibility study commissioned
Continue readingWisbech railway line could cost £200m
Reopening the railway line between Wisbech and March to enable two trains per hour has been priced at £200.4m at 2019 prices in a report to the Transport committee for
Continue readingBoulby passenger service study commissioned
East Cleveland Council have commissioned a feasibility study into restoring passenger train services on the railway line between Saltburn and Boubly Potash Mine. Click here for the article
Continue readingPlan for new Cirencester line progresses
Cotswold District Council has agreed to make up a funding shortfall for a feasibility study into reopening the railway line between Kemble and Cirencester. The railway line would be approximately
Continue readingMixed updates for Liverpool City Region proposals
Progress has been made on a number of proposals across the Liverpool City Region following an update to the rail strategy that will be discussed this week. The GRIP 3
Continue readingIvanhoe campaign group celebrates month of progress
The Campaign to Reopen the Ivanhoe line (CRIL) has celebrated a month of progress following an initial meeting of the feasibility study committee. It follows indications of interest from Amazon
Continue readingFeasibility study confirms Aldridge is viable
Plans to open a new railway station at Aldridge have moved a step closer after a feasibility study confirmed the proposals were viable. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) bosses want
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