Warrington Borough Council has revealed that emergency procedures have had to be invoked to enable the signing of an agreement essential to release New Stations Fund funding. Over £4m was
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European Commission approves public financing of the Fehrmarn Belt fixed link
The European Commission has concluded that the public financing model of the Fehmarn Belt coast-to-coast infrastructure between Denmark and Germany is in line with EU State aid rules. The Fehmarn
Continue readingMP submits Stocksbridge Restoring Your Railway bid
An MP has submitted a bid for restoring trains on the freight line between Stocksbridge and Sheffield. The proposal submitted to the Ideas fund of the Restoring Your Railway fund
Continue readingCouncil meets to establish governance for Cullompton and Wellington
Mid Devon Council Cabinet is meeting on Thursday 26 March to establish the governance to take forward work on proposed railway stations at Cullompton and Wellington. A bid has been
Continue readingChurnet Valley Railway secures funding for Leek extension
The Churnet Valley are celebrating a £1.4m funding award that will enable the delivery of an extension into Leek. The European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EARDF) has awarded £1,427,906.83
Continue readingCouncil sets out bid for Heathfield line
Teignbridge Council plan to submit a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund for the restoration of the Heathfield railway line between Bovey Treacy and Newton Abbot. Click here for
Continue readingWiltshire Council shares expected bids to Restoring Your Railway fund
Wiltshire Council has published the bids to the Restoring Your Railway fund where it expects to be the lead promoter. It has been working on a submission to the March
Continue readingPoliticians back Burscough curves bid
MPs have backed a bid for funding to restore the Burscough curves, which would enable better rail connectivity in west Lancashire. The curves would improve connectivity between Preston and Southport,
Continue readingChancellor funds new stations and tram stop in 2020 budget
Rishi Sunak has confirmed funding for substantial investments across the country in the 2020 budget. Cottam Parkway on the Preston – Blackpool line was allocated £25m from the Transforming Cities
Continue readingMPs register Oswestry branch for Restoring Your Railway funding
Three MPs met the Rail Minister last week to register a bid from the Restoring Your Railway fund for the railway line between Oswestry-Gobowen. Click here for the article
Continue readingMP submits Wellington (Somerset) funding bid
The MP for Taunton Deane has submitted a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund to progress the proposed railway station serving Wellington. The station is expected to be part
Continue readingMP backs Edginswell bid to NSF3
The MP for Torbay has confirmed that he will support a bid to round 3 of the New Stations Fund for a railway station serving Edginswell. The station would be
Continue readingTwo Restoring Your Railway fund applications made for Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight MP has made two submissions for funding studies to the first round of the Restoring Your Railway fund. The MP has requested funding to investigate extending
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
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