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
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Station 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:
Continue readingNetwork Rail explains how Maghull North was constructed so quickly
Network Rail has added an article to their website that provides background on the design and construction process that allowed them to deliver Maghull North railway station so quickly. Source:
Continue readingNetwork Rail submits TWAO for East West Rail
Network Rail has submitted the Transport and Works Act Order required to restore railway services between Oxford, Bedford, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury. The order focuses on a section of railway
Continue readingMP throws weight behind Ironbridge proposal
Following recent comments by local councillors, the MP for Telford has written to Network Rail and Harworth Group, the new owners of the Ironbridge power station site to offer her
Continue readingDoubts on Grove progress
Progress on a railway station at Grove appears to have stalled with a local landowner opposed to the site currently proposed and Network Rail advising that they are not planning
Continue readingBeaulieu Park enters detailed planning stage
Representatives from key organisations have advised that the proposed railway station at Beaulieu Park has entered the detail planning and engineering stage. If the funding gap can be resolved, Network
Continue readingHalton Curve work completed
Work to upgrade the Halton Curve so that an hourly train service could use it from December was completed over the bank holiday weekend. The Frodsham control area has been
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