A review has been requested after the cost to open a railway station on High Speed 1 near Thanet increased from £28m committed by local organisations to £34.5m. The review
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Funding bid could accelerate Soham delivery
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is to be asked to approve an £18m funding bid to build a railway station at Soham. The bid will enable the next stages
Continue readingParking Levy could support Southall-Brentford rail link
Hounslow Council has approved further work on a workplace parking levy that could support the introduction of a rail link between Southall and Brentford. The railway line would link the
Continue readingHeadbolt Lane and St James included in Liverpool City Region Plan
A report to be considered at the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s next meeting in September, sets out a priority list of 18 green transport projects, including two new railway
Continue readingAdditional funding allocated to Faslane study
Funding from the Local Rail Development Fund has been allocated towards a transport study that is considering options for improving transport links to Faslane including reopening the railway station serving
Continue readingGovernment allocates funding to Surrey Canal Road and Beaulieu Park
The government has announced the funding of two brand new railway stations in an announcement about five successful bids to the Housing Infrastructure Fund. Surrey Canal Road and Beaulieu Park
Continue readingBroadland Business Park halted due to lack of funding
The proposed railway station at Broadland Business Park on the railway line between Norwich and Cromer is not being progressed because of a lack of funding. Click here for the
Continue readingScottish Government funds next stage of work for Levenmouth line
The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will fund the detailed design work that will restore the railway serving Leven and Cameron Bridge. Source: Transport Scotland
Continue readingGovernment funding allocated to Willenhall and Darlaston
Following on from the allocation of £15m of funding to Camp Hill Line stations last week, £10m has been allocated towards the restoration of railway stations at Willenhall and Darlaston.
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 readingTavistock rail link costs rise to £70m
The expected costs of restoring the rail link between Bere Alston and Tavistock have risen to £70m. The local council has previously hoped that the rail route could be restored
Continue readingCouncils put money towards Ivanhoe feasibility study
Two councils have offered to contribute £10k each towards a feasibility study to investigate the restoration of passenger train services on the Ivanhoe line. Click here for the article
Continue readingGrowth Deal allocates £10m to Borders Railway extension study
The signing of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth deal has confirmed the allocation of funding for feasibility work to extend the Borders Railway. Click here for the article
Continue readingWECA approves MetroWest funding
West of England Combined Authority approved funding to support the development of business cases for rail projects on 14 June 2019 Following the completion of the Outline develop a Full
Continue readingDudley Very Light Rail centre faces funding bid challenge
A funding bid for £5m funding for the Very Light Rail centre in Dudley has been unsuccessful leading to a resubmission. Click here for the article
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