A fresh bid has been made to government to find £47m to cover a shortfall in the project that will deliver a railway service to Portishead. North Somerset Council has
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Rugby Parkway LEP funding withdrawn
There has been a further setback for Rugby Parkway following news that the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership had withdrawn £4m funding to reallocate to other projects. The funding
Continue reading »Crossrail 2 Project Update – May 2018
Crossrail 2 has published an update showing the progress being made on a number of factors. The key area is the independent affordability review, where the chair has been appointed.
Continue reading »Beaulieu Park enters detailed planning stage
Representatives from key organisations have advised that the proposed railway station at Beaulieu Park has entered the detail planning and engineering stage. If the funding gap can be resolved, Network
Continue reading »Portishead funding bid declined
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.
Continue reading »Plans to fast track Auchenback station welcomed
A fund to support the development of temporary stations in Scotland could be used to open Auchenback railway station earlier. Click here for the article
Continue reading »MSP advocates pop up station at Rhu
A Green MSP has advocated that a pop up station at Rhu has potential after visiting the site of the possible stations at Rhu and Shandon with local village representatives.
Continue reading »Midlands Connect takes the lead on Nuneaton dive under
A proposal to create new line and dive under in the Nuneaton area to facilitate a Coventry-Leicester service is receiving fresh momentum from a new regional body. Midlands Connect are
Continue reading »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 »Marsh Barton funding gap to be closed in six months
The funding gap that has substantially delayed the start of construction for Marsh Barton railway station is expected to be closed in the next six months. Click here for the
Continue reading »Concerns over Watford Metropolitan extension funding
A campaign group has contacted the Transport Select Committee following proposals to change the Croxley rail link to a guided bus route. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Flyover dropped in bid to accelerate Camp Hill railway line
The West Midlands mayor has advised that railway services could be revised to bring back stations and services on the Camp Hill railway line in Birmingham without the need for
Continue reading »Call for Fife Council to fund Levenmouth officer
The Conservative group on Fife Council has called for a Project Officer to be allocated to the Levenmouth line project. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Marsh Barton and Exminster setbacks
A new railway station serving Exminster has been ruled out because an additional stop over the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton could not be accommodated by the present rail
Continue reading »Scottish campaigns could benefit from feasibility study fund
Campaigns to reopen railway stations and lines in Scotland could benefit from £2m that has been earmarked for feasibility studies in the Scottish budget. Representatives from the Scottish Greens have
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