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
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Preferred location for Cambridge South selected
Network Rail has confirmed the location of Cambridge South railway station following a public consultation in early 2020. The northern option has been chosen. A second round of public consultation
Continue readingLevenmouth railway line set to be completed in 2023
Leven and Cameron Bridge could be reconnected back to the national rail network in 2023 according to Network Rails latest briefing to local MSPs. Network Rail confirmed that construction would
Continue readingNetwork Rail submits planning application for Soham
Proposals for a new railway station in Soham have taken a step forward with the submission of an application to East Cambridgeshire District Council for permission to build the station.
Continue readingInverness Airport planning permission renewed
Planning permission for a railway station serving Inverness Airport on the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line has been renewed at a planning meeting held last week. The plans for the
Continue readingSwindon Council discusses second station
Swindon Council have discussed opportunities with Network Rail to create a second railway station serving Swindon. Potential locations for the station have not been placed in the public domain. Click
Continue readingReston screening opinion application lodged
Network Rail have lodged a request for screening opinion with the Scottish Borders Council for a railway station at Reston, which could lead to a full planning application. Source: BBC
Continue readingEWR Phase 2 approved
Network Rail are set to begin work on phase 2 of East West Rail after the Secretary of State for Transport approved the Transport and Works Act order application. Once
Continue readingCambridge South consultation starts next week
Network Rail has reminded members of the public that the consultation for a railway station south of Cambridge starts next week. The public will be invited to attend consultation events
Continue readingDevelopment work begun on Levenmouth line
Network Rail has begun development work on the Levenmouth line following the funding announcement in August. It is currently looking at the most appropriate scheme to reopen the line. Click
Continue readingConsultation on Cambridge South proposal to open in 2020
Plans for Cambridge South railway station are to be shared for consultation beginning on 20 January 2020. Network Rail will run the consultation. Source: Greater Cambridge Partnership
Continue readingNetwork Rail agrees to build Soham railway station
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has contracted Network Rail to build the new station and footbridge, car and cycle park, plus access road with bus turning circle. Current plans
Continue readingRevised plans proposed for Dalcross
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
Continue readingBam 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
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