Highland Council have granted planning permission for a new railway station at Dalcross, providing a national rail connection for Inverness Airport. A two platform railway station will be built. Click
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Lease signed for Anglesey Central Railway
A 99 year lease has been signed by the Anglesey Central Railway Ltd for the line between Gaerwen Junction and Amlwch. The lease enables the organisation to progress with plans
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Western Rail Link to Heathrow indefinitely delayed
Network Rail has confirmed that work on the western rail link to Heathrow has been paused following the substantial impact of Covid-19 on aviation. The new line would have provided
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First phase of Reston station construction begins
Following successful completion of preparatory work, primarily diverting an existing water main, the team on site have now started work to create the embankments for the new station platforms. Work
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Network Rail confirms rail closures to deliver Soham
Network Rail have confirmed the dates when the railway line through Soham will be closed to enable the construction of the new railway station. Engineers will need to work on
Continue readingPlanning consent granted for Reston
Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee has approved proposals which will see a station open in the Borders village of Reston for the first time in more than half a century.
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Council leader raises concerns about Long Stratton proposals
The leader of South Norfolk council has raised concerns that a new station at Long Stratton is a pipe dream without Network Rail on board. Railfuture have shared a report
Continue readingFinal bill for Kintore yet to be provided
An Aberdeenshire Council committee is expected to be told that Network Rail has not yet shared the final bill for Kintore railway station. It has been advised that complications related
Continue readingEast Linton planning application submitted
Network Rail has submitted a planning application to East Lothian Council for a railway station at East Linton. The proposal is for a two-platform station that can accommodate six carriage
Continue readingSkelmersdale set to progress in 2021
Lancashire County Council are expected to conclude the Strategic Outline Business Case for the railway line serving Skelmersdale in early 2021. Network Rail and Mott MacDonald have confirmed that a
Continue readingReston planning application submitted
Network Rail Scotland’s proposal for a new train station at Reston in the Scottish Borders has taken a major step forward. An application for the new station has been submitted
Continue readingReport 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 readingNetwork Rail submits new plans for railway station at Inverness Airport
Network Rail has unveiled the details of the new plans for the railway station serving Inverness Airport in its planning application to Highland Council. The two platform station will serve
Continue readingRevised Inverness Airport planning application readied
A revised planning application for Inverness Airport railway station with two platforms is expected to be submitted before Christmas. The team behind the project are to hold an online consultation
Continue readingCambridge South consultation opens
Network Rail is inviting the public to have their say on the next stage of development for the new Cambridge South station during the second round of public consultation, now
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