A bid has been submitted to the Levelling Up fund to upgrade the railway line between Wrexham and Bidston. The bid includes funding support for a new station at Deeside
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Skipton-Colne campaign group launches crowdfunder
Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership (SELRAP) have started a crowdfunder to raise £5,000 for a consultant who can pull together existing work and enable further bids for money. Click here
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Council submits bid for Tavistock line
Devon County Council have confirmed that they have submitted a bid to the third round of the Restoring Your Railway – Ideas Fund Click here for the article
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Steam train put on display in Bala as part of funding push
A train has been put on display on the site of the proposed railway station in Bala as part of a push to demonstrate feasibility and raise funds for the
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Stronger economic case needed for East West Rail Aylesbury link
The Transport Minister has advised that the economic case for the Aylesbury spur of the East West Rail line needs to be strengthened if it is to be successful. The
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Work progresses on Marsh Barton
Preparatory works at the site of the railway station being built at Marsh Barton have progressed well after work began last month. Vegetation has been cleared, existing utilities protected, and
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Three further stations funded by New Stations Fund
Three railway stations will receive funding from round 3 of the New Stations Fund following an investment announcement by the government today. Marsh Barton, near Exeter plus White Rose and
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Council backing for Corsham station
Chippenham Town Council have provided backing to the campaign and funding bid for a railway station at Corsham. Wiltshire Council have submitted a bid the the Restoring Your Railway Ideas
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Review could see cuts to Northumberland line service and stations
Service frequencies could be halved to hourly and Bebside railway station could be removed from plans to reopen the Northumberland railway line between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ashington. The government
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Crowdfunder launched for west Wales rail campaign
Traws Link Cymru have launched a crowdfunder to raise £5,000 to support the restoration of two railway lines in west Wales. They are campaigning to reinstate the railway lines between
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Mid Suffolk Light Railway launches new funding appeal
Following the successful extension of the line at the beginning of March adding nearly another 100 yards and traversing the difficult public footpath crossing, the Middy is reinvigorating its fund
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Regular services to Okehampton gain Restoring Your Railway funding
Regular passenger services are set to be restored on a popular railway line in the south-west of England for the first time in almost 50 years, thanks to £40.5 million
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Headbolt Lane station funding confirmed
Plans for a railway station at Headbolt Lane have stepped forward following agreement to allocate £66m from the Transforming Cities Fund. The full scheme includes the extension of the Merseyrail
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Rugby to Leicester funding bid submitted
Campaigners have submitted a Restoring your Railways – Ideas Fund bid to restore a railway line between Rugby and Leicester with new stations at Lutterworth, Cosby and Broughton Astley. The
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Essex County Council set to approve Beaulieu Park funding
Essex County Council Cabinet are expected to approve an agreement to formalise a Housing Infrastructure Fund grant for over £200m at a meeting next week. The funding will deliver Beaulieu
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