Several proposed railway schemes have been mentioned in the Budget today (Wednesday 3 March). £40m to support regular services between Exeter and Okehampton subject to final approval of contracts and
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Tag: HS2 Connections
A number of councils and bodies are looking into how their local transport network can be integrated into the new HS2. Many councils are looking at adapting their local rail network to connect communities to HS2 stations at Crewe, Toton, Old Oak Common and Birmingham International.
£2.7bn plan to boost East Midlands HS2 connectivity
Rail based schemes feature heavily in a £2.7bn three phase plan to boost connectivity to East Midlands HS2 station at Toton. Phase one of the scheme, which could be implemented
Continue readingNottingham City Council reviews tram extension opportunities
Nottingham City Council Executive Board are expected to progress number of extensions to the Nottingham tram system at their next meeting on 17 March 2020. Three potential extensions are being
Continue readingPlanning Application submitted for Birmingham People Mover
A planning application has been submitted for a driverless people mover serving the Birmingham Interchange HS2 station, Birmingham International, the NEC and Birmingham Airport. The people mover will operate on
Continue readingBedford Council launches rail investment strategy
A railway station at the Wixams and East West Rail have been mentioned in the newly launched Rail Investment Strategy for Bedford Borough Council. A station at the Wixams would
Continue readingCouncil approves Kimberley and Langley Mill Tram study
Broxtowe Borough Council has approved funding for a study into extending the Nottingham tram from the HS2 station site at Toton towards Kimberley and Langley Mill. Click here for the
Continue readingMidlands Connect proposes Nottingham-HS2 link
Midlands Connect has published a proposal that would create a new spur off HS2 and enable Nottingham – Birmingham journey times to be reduced to 33 minutes. The organisation has
Continue readingGroup criticise canal route for Derby HS2 tram
A group seeking to restore an infilled canal has criticised proposals to use the route of the canal for a tram route connecting Derby to the proposed HS2 station in
Continue readingAutomated People Mover revealed for Birmingham Interchange
An automated people mover will be expected to connect the Birmingham Interchange HS2 station to the NEC, Birmingham International railway station and Birmingham Airport. The driver-less system will operate every
Continue readingSheffield City Region launches Integrated Rail Plan
An ambitious new plan for the future of the Sheffield City Region’s rail network was launched today by Mayor Dan Jarvis. Key elements of the plan include a proposed new Barnsley
Continue readingCouncil moves Mansfield-HS2 link forwards
Ashfield District Council are asking companies to bid for work to develop the business case for a rail link between Mansfield and the HS2 station in the East Midlands. Services
Continue readingCouncil commissions report on Kirkby-in-Ashfield to Toton line
Ashfield District Council have commissioned a report into operating passenger services on a freight line near Kirkby-in-Ashfield. It will enable train service to connect north Nottinghamshire with the new HS2
Continue readingBarnsley Council aspirations include rail network enhancements
A document of aspirations for improving the rail network includes the restoration of the railway line between West Green and Wakefield plus the creation of a Dearne Valley Parkway connected
Continue readingConsultants propose HS4Air
Consultants have proposed a High Speed railway line that would connect the HS1 at Ashford with HS2 at Denham running via Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Click here for the article
Continue readingCoventry Light Rail vehicle design contract awarded
Transport Design International have been awarded the contract to design a light rail vehicle that could be used to operate a very light rail service connecting Coventry to the HS2
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