Planning permission for a railway station to serve Inverness Airport is to lapse following the agreement that a larger two platform station would be delivered instead. Stakeholders have expressed frustration
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Bam Nuttall wins Kintore station contract
Kintore railway station is expected to open in May 2020 following the award of the construction contract to Bam Nuttall. Source: Network Rail
Continue readingEast Linton work set to begin in next five years
Work on the proposed railway station at East Linton is set to begin in the next five years following the inclusion of station in the Network Rail control period 6
Continue readingKintore opening date targeted for May 2020
The opening date for Kintore railway station is expected to be May 2020. Local politicians have expressed surprise because they were expecting the station to open in December 2019. Click
Continue readingNetwork Rail taking Reston design work forward
Network Rail has confirmed that it is working with Transport Scotland to develop the proposed design with the station delivered during the next five year control period that will start
Continue readingNetwork Rail shares images ahead of drop in events for Soham
Network Rail has revealed images of a proposed railway station serving Soham ahead of public information events in late February. The public information event will be held in the Ross
Continue readingReport outlines costs for Welborne
The potential costs to open a railway station serving Welborne have been shared in a report. The costs could range from £19m to install a single platform station on the
Continue readingStation building purchase clears way for Flaxby Park and Ride
The organisation leading the delivery of a major development near Harrogate have purchased the station building of the former Goldsborough railway station. The site is to be used to create
Continue readingNetwork Rail responds to Western Heathrow link consultation responses
Network Rail has formally responded to the issues raised during the public consultation held earlier this year into the Western Rail Link to Heathrow. Over 1,000 responses were received providing
Continue readingElectrification issue impacts Aldridge service options
The lack of electrification has impacted the possible service options available for the railway service that could serve a reopened Aldridge railway station. Plans have previously involved utilising extending the
Continue readingPlanning application submitted for Horden
Network Rail has submitted a planning application for the railway station proposed for Horden. If the application is approved, the station could open in Spring 2020. The station is partially
Continue readingBridge removal does not impact Anglesey rail aspirations
The removal of a railway bridge following an incident involving a large vehicle colliding with the bridge has not impacted a campaign groups plans to restore railway services on the
Continue readingNetwork Rail study Wisbech line feasibility
Proposals to restore the railway line between Wisbech and March are closer than ever. Click here for the article
Continue readingMP holds talks on Canterbury Parkway proposals
An MP has held talks with Network Rail to discuss proposals for a Canterbury Parkway railway station. It would be located where the two railway lines serving Canterbury meet. Click
Continue readingAdditional track for Meridian Water 80% complete
The additional track required to deliver the service increase and reliability improvements are 80% complete. The track will become the third railway line between Lea Bridge and Meridian Water. Source:
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