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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Final 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
Continue readingLeven clearance works set to begin
Network Rail is shortly to begin the first phase of works to reconnect Leven to the railway network. Engineers will be clearing vegetation to enable survey work that will inform
Continue readingNetwork Rail announces survey work on Longannet line
Network Rail has announced that it is commencing work on site and geological investigations to understand the work required to upgrade and electrify the railway line between Alloa and Longannet.
Continue readingSoham station contract awarded
Network Rail has awarded the contract to build Soham railway station to J Murphy and Sons Ltd. The enabling works are expected to begin this autumn with the main construction
Continue readingFawley Explorer investigates restoration of passenger services on Waterside line
South Western Railway has operated a special train today (Tuesday 28 July) to investigate the potential reopening of the Fawley branch line. The line was one of the ten successful
Continue readingFunding allocated to Kirkby Headbolt Lane to progress design work
Network Rail has been allocated £3.3m to enable the next stage of design work to be completed for Kirkby Headbolt Lane. The station would be located north east of Kirkby
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
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