The developer of land near to the proposed railway station at White Rose has pushed the benefits that the new station will bring. The £22m station will be located on
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Cheaper to proceed with Edinburgh Tram extension
A report that is due to be discussed at a meeting later this week has advised that it is cheaper to deliver the Edinburgh Tram extension to Newhaven rather than
Continue readingFunding deal halts Crossrail 2 work
The new funding deal to support Transport for London through to March 2021 includes the cessation of all consultancy work on Crossrail 2, which will further delay the project that
Continue readingGovernment rules out Doncaster-Sheffield Airport chord
The government has advised that it does not believe that the proposed chord to serve Doncaster-Sheffield Airport does not deliver good value for money in its current guise. The scheme,
Continue readingFunding challenges prevent Brent Cross West design change
Changes to the detailed designs for the new railway station at Brent Cross West to accommodate a new railway service on the proposed West London Orbital line will not occur
Continue readingHeathrow rail link delayed by up to two years
Western Rail Access to Heathrow (WRAtH) has been delayed by up to two years after the business case and private funding sources rolled back due to the impact of Covid-19
Continue readingBala Lake Railway seeks Welsh government support
The Bala Lake Railway has sought investment from the Welsh Government for its £2.5m extension into the town of Bala itself. The Bala Lake Railway Trust has called it an
Continue readingPortway Park and Ride slips to 2021
The opening date of the proposed railway station serving Portway Park and Ride on the Severn Beach line near Bristol has slipped to 2021. The station has received funding from
Continue readingCouncillor expresses concern at Thamesmead extension progress
A councillor has shared his concerns that the Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead may be placed at risk by the funding challenges that face Transport for London. The most
Continue readingGetting Building Fund backs Thanet Parkway and Very Light Rail centre
Two new railway stations and a test track for a new rail based system have received a share of the £900m Getting Building Fund. £12m has been allocated towards supporting
Continue readingFunding allocated to Kirkby Headbolt Lane to progress design work
Network Rail has been allocated £3.3m to enable the next stage of design work to be completed for Kirkby Headbolt Lane. The station would be located north east of Kirkby
Continue readingRestoring Your Railway fund bid made for Stockingford
A bid has been made the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund for a railway station at Stockingford. The station would be located west of Nuneaton on the railway line towards
Continue readingWelsh rail schemes gain funding support
Three proposals to expand the rail network in South Wales have gained funding support from the Welsh Local Transport fund. £270k has been allocated towards work on the new station
Continue readingCalls for urgent funding for Dudley Very Light Rail Centre
A council leader has called for the government to help meet the £14m shortfall for a test track and innovation centre in Dudley focused on Very Light Rail (VLR). Click
Continue readingMaldon bid submitted to Restoring Your Railway fund
The MP for Maldon has submitted a bid to Ideas fund of the Restoring Your Railway fund for the restoration of the Maldon – Witham railway line. Click here for
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