The next public meeting of SELRAP who are campaigning to restore the railway line between Skipton and Colne is set to be held on 14 May at Herriotts Hotel, Skipton.
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Glasgow Airport link stalls following report concerns
A meeting of councillors has highlighted that a rail link to Glasgow Airport known as the Airport Access project is unlikely to meet the proposed 2024 opening date following the
Continue reading »Support for Middlewich as LEP study seeks support
Network Rail are keen to move forward on the proposed restoration of rail services to Middlewich as the Local Transport Board discussed an LEP study that will look into demand
Continue reading »Concerns that Crossrail won’t be ready in December 2018
Concerns have been raised in board papers that the Elizabeth Line will not be ready for opening in December 2018, with a cost overrun likely as work is undertaken to
Continue reading »Camp Hill campaigners meet Transport Secretary
A number of campaigners met the Transport Secretary to campaign for the restoration of the Camp Hill railway line. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Plans for Kintore railway station to go on display
Plans for infrastructure which will support the forthcoming railway station at Kintore will go on display to the public next week, ahead of the project reaching a major milestone in
Continue reading »Marsh Barton and Exminster setbacks
A new railway station serving Exminster has been ruled out because an additional stop over the proposed railway station at Marsh Barton could not be accommodated by the present rail
Continue reading »Council rejects York-Beverley funding motion
East Riding Council has rejected a motion to focus funding on roads rather than a railway between York and Beverley. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Independent Review stalls Crossrail 2
The independent review into the funding arrangements for Crossrail 2 has stalled progress on the project according to a project update presented to the London Assembly Transport Committee. The review
Continue reading »Henbury station site selected
The site of the proposed railway station at Henbury has been selected and is expected to be signed off at the next meeting of the West of England Joint Committee
Continue reading »Calls to reopen Boscombe
A councillor has asked if Boscombe railway station could be reopened following a recent announcement by government to support reopening railway stations and lines. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Doubts raised about Gilsland station cost estimates
A report presented to the cabinet of Northumberland County Council has raised doubts about the costs put forward by Network Rail to reopen the railway station at Gilsland. A 2016
Continue reading »Brierley Hill extension order discussed
The West Midlands Combined Authority board has discussed the submission of the Transport and Works Act Order application for the extension of the Midland Metro from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill
Continue reading »Campaigners back Chard Junction
Campaigners have met a council representative who has agreed to revisit the proposal. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Progress on West London Orbital Railway moves forward
Talks are ongoing with TfL with regards to a proposal for a new railway service using freight lines in West London. Click here for the article
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