In an update to Reading Borough Council, it has been confirmed that the detailed design for the new station at Reading Green Park is underway. There will be a need
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Informal meeting held to push forward Ivanhoe proposal
Last week, an informal meeting was held to discuss the possibility of creating an action group to reopen the Ivanhoe railway line between Leicester and Burton. A further meeting is
Continue readingKingsnorth railway station proposals halted
Proposals to build a railway station serving the Park Farm developments around Kingsnorth has been ruled out as having no prospect for delivery in the foreseeable future. Network Rail was
Continue readingNorth Somerset Council allocates further funding towards Portishead proposal
An additional £1.4m is to be allocated towards the Development Consent Order application by North Somerset Council. Additional investment has been required because of additional requirements related to the environmental
Continue readingMarch to Wisbech GRIP study approved
The board of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has approved a budget to deliver the GRIP 3B report into the March-Wisbech railway. The study will develop a business case
Continue readingWest Yorkshire mass transit proposal shared
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has discussed a report into a mass transit system serving a number of corridors across the region. The proposed transport mode has not been confirmed, with
Continue readingAGM demonstrates support for Border Railway extension
The 19th AGM for the Campaign for Borders Rail has shown support for extending the Border Railway across the political and leadership spectrum. Click here for the article
Continue readingPublic meeting for Taunton-Minehead rail services campaign
A public meeting of the Minehead Rail Link campaign is set to be held on Tuesday 30 October with a representative from the West Somerset Railway also expected to attend.
Continue readingLight rail proposal for Portishead
The West of England mayor has discussed plans to develop the rail network in the region with the Transport Secretary. The plans include reopening the railway station serving Henbury and
Continue readingCouncil agrees to source funding for Rugby Parkway as soon as possible
At a meeting a Rugby Borough Council, Councillors agreed that the funding for Rugby Parkway railway station should be sourced as soon as possible. Click here for the article
Continue readingPublic meeting for Cranleigh railway line
A public meeting is to be held today to discuss proposals to restore the railway line between Guildford and Horsham via Cranleigh. The English Rail Transport Association is seeking feedback
Continue readingMagor event demonstrates campaign progress
An event focused on the proposed Magor and Undy railway station has given over a hundred visitors the opportunity to provide feedback on the project. Speakers at the event offered
Continue readingMiddlewich campaign awaits study
The campaign to restore passenger services to Middlewich are awaiting a report from WSP that is studying the case for reopening the line. Our Campaign is moving on rapidly. Along
Continue readingPublic consultation for Leeds-Bradford Airport Parkway set for early 2019
A public consultation into Leeds-Bradford Airport Parkway railway station will take place in early 2019 alongside proposals for a new link road. Source: Leeds City Council
Continue readingWestminster meeting brings SELRAP stakeholders together
A meeting involving politicians, Department for Transport, Network Rail, Transport for the North and key stakeholders has been held to discuss the reopening of the railway line between Skipton and
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