Councillors at Mid Devon Council are being recommended to support further work to explore more funding opportunities for Cullompton railway station. The project to restore Cullompton and Wellington railway stations
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Report outlines progress on Bristol railway proposals
A report presented to the West of England Combined Authority Joint Committee has provided updates on proposals to enhance the rail network around Bristol. It has identified the timeline of
Continue readingLancashire rail study backs new railway stations and Merseyrail extension
A study into the rail corridors of west and central Lancashire have identified three opportunities to develop the rail network that should be taken forward for further development. The report
Continue readingCross party support for Western Rail link to Heathrow
A meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Western Rail link to Heathrow has demonstrated the strength of support for the rail link after 16 Lords and MPs
Continue readingBackers publicise benefits of new West Yorkshire station
The developer of land near to the proposed railway station at White Rose has pushed the benefits that the new station will bring. The £22m station will be located on
Continue readingOakley proposed in development meeting
A councillor has proposed a railway station at Oakley, west of Basingstoke at a meeting to discuss the strategic vision for the development of land nearby. The proposal would assist
Continue readingEdinburgh Tram extension to Fife proposed in spatial strategy
The interim Regional Spatial Strategy for Fife that will be discussed next week has proposed extending the Edinburgh Tram across the Fife crossings. The tram line currently runs to Edinburgh
Continue readingFunding challenges prevent Brent Cross West design change
Changes to the detailed designs for the new railway station at Brent Cross West to accommodate a new railway service on the proposed West London Orbital line will not occur
Continue readingThanet Parkway decision due next week
Kent County Council Planning Committee is set to make a decision on the proposed railway station at Thanet Parkway next week. The station would be located west of Ramsgate with
Continue readingEngland’s Heartland passenger rail study identifies ten opportunities
The phase one passenger rail study into the England’s Economic Heartland area has been shared ahead of further work and a consultation into the regions transport strategy. It has identified
Continue readingCity Deal update reveals progress of Barrhead South
An update to the Glasgow City Region Cabinet has revealed the expected timescales for delivering Barrhead South railway station. The papers suggest that the business case for the station will
Continue readingDraft Wisbech business case puts cost at £220m
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board reviewed the latest draft of the March-Wisbech business case. The draft full business case puts the project at GRIP 3B. Further work has
Continue readingCouncil approves procurement of professional services contracts for Portishead line
Progress on restoring the railway line to Portishead has moved forward following the approval of professional services contracts by North Somerset Council Contracts for rail engineering technical support and rail
Continue readingThanet Parkway decision deferred
The decision to progress a new railway station at Thanet Parkway has been deferred following the substantial impact of Coronavirus on council meetings. Kent County Council was expected to hold
Continue readingCouncil meets to establish governance for Cullompton and Wellington
Mid Devon Council Cabinet is meeting on Thursday 26 March to establish the governance to take forward work on proposed railway stations at Cullompton and Wellington. A bid has been
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