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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Fly through video released for Luton DART
Luton Council have released a fly through video of the Luton DART route. The cable hauled propulsion system is expected to open in 2022 Construction of the pioneering Luton DART
Continue readingFunding allocated towards Golborne and more GM stations
At a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority today, funding was allocated towards a new railway station at Golborne plus the development work for further railway stations and Metrolink
Continue readingCampaign group calls for East Midlands tram network
The Light Rail Tram Association has called for the Nottingham Tram network to be used as a seed to expand light rail across the East Midlands. This would include extending
Continue readingTram stop construction starts on Birmingham Westside extension
Construction work has started on Brindleyplace tram stop as the final ten metres of track on Broad Street were welded into place. It is one of three tram stops on
Continue readingUtility diversion works underway on Midland Metro Digbeth extension
A West Midlands Metro extension linking Digbeth with the city centre has moved a step forward with the much-anticipated light rail route now in the preliminary construction stage following approval
Continue readingFirst tracks laid in Leith on Edinburgh trams extension
The first tracks have been laid on the Newhaven tram extension as Edinburgh City Council confirmed that work would continue on the project following a review in light of the
Continue readingCheaper to proceed with Edinburgh Tram extension
A report that is due to be discussed at a meeting later this week has advised that it is cheaper to deliver the Edinburgh Tram extension to Newhaven rather than
Continue readingTrust lines up Ironbridge funding bid
Parry People Movers and heritage trains will be a key feature of a bid developed by the Ironbridge Railway Trust creating a rail link between a Park and Ride site
Continue readingNext major structure demolition lined up on Brierley Hill Midland Metro extension
Work on the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension will accelerate further next month when the demolition of another major structure along the route gets underway. Progress on the much-anticipated
Continue readingTrack welding marks Midland Metro Westside extension milestone
A major milestone for the Birmingham Westside Metro extension was achieved on Sunday 20 September as tracks laid last year in Centenary Square were successfully welded to brand-new rail installed
Continue readingPreston tram demonstrator plans submitted
Trampower have submitted a planning application to build a short test track, platform and shed on the former Preston-Longridge railway. Click here for the article
Continue readingFirst structure demolished on Brierley Hill Metro extension
Video footage has been released showing the first major structure for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension being demolished in a major step forward for the biggest light rail
Continue readingConsultation opens into Dublin Luas extension
A consultation for extending the Dublin tram system Luas green line from Broombridge towards Charlestown. It is 4km long and adds four new stops to the line: St Helena’s, Finglas
Continue readingGetting Building Fund backs Thanet Parkway and Very Light Rail centre
Two new railway stations and a test track for a new rail based system have received a share of the £900m Getting Building Fund. £12m has been allocated towards supporting
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