A further consultation is set to open into the proposed western link serving Heathrow on 11 May. This will enable trains from Reading to directly approach Heathrow. The consultation will
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Plans submitted for Kintore
Network Rail has submitted plans for the railway station at Kintore. Plans have been submitted to Aberdeenshire County Council for a two platform station with car park. It is planned
Continue reading »Discussions commence to extend Crossrail to Ebbsfleet
TfL has commenced discussions with Network Rail to develop the proposals to extend the Elizabeth line to Ebbsfleet according to a response to a Question to the Mayor.
Continue reading »Support for Middlewich as LEP study seeks support
Network Rail are keen to move forward on the proposed restoration of rail services to Middlewich as the Local Transport Board discussed an LEP study that will look into demand
Continue reading »Mayor exasperated at slow progress on Cambridgeshire projects
Mayor James Palmer has expressed frustration following the lack of progress on proposed railway projects including Cambridge South, Soham and Wisbech. He will be meeting a Transport Minister to investigate
Continue reading »Plans for Kintore railway station to go on display
Plans for infrastructure which will support the forthcoming railway station at Kintore will go on display to the public next week, ahead of the project reaching a major milestone in
Continue reading »Feasibility study paves way for Welborne station
A feasibility study into a railway station serving the Welborne Garden Village has reported that a railway station on the Fareham to Eastleigh line is feasible. Click here for the
Continue reading »Councillor urges Network Rail opens new Aberdeen stations
A councillor has urged that Network Rail focuses on delivering new railway stations near Aberdeen including proposals at Newtonhill, Cove and Altens. Click here for the article
Continue reading »Doubts raised about Gilsland station cost estimates
A report presented to the cabinet of Northumberland County Council has raised doubts about the costs put forward by Network Rail to reopen the railway station at Gilsland. A 2016
Continue reading »Concerns over Rotherham tram-train as Carillion collapses
An MP has written to Chris Grayling to ask for reassurances over the delivery of the Tram-Train project as Carillion was the main contractor on the construction project. The heavily
Continue reading »Heathfield campaign acquires lease of line
The campaign group looking to restore train services between Newton Abbott and Heathfield have acquired a lease of the railway line from Network Rail with hopes to restore trains by
Continue reading »Network Rail invite contributions to phase 2 of East West Rail
Network Rail are going to run a consultation into phase 2 of the East West Rail Project following a number of changes to the proposals. Source: Network Rail The third
Continue reading »Campaign to reopen Snowdonia line hits issues
A campaign group is worried that their plans to reopen the line between Blaenau Ffestiniog to Trawsfynydd are in jeopardy after Network Rail withdrew permission to access the disused railway line.
Continue reading »Site visit boosts Teign Valley campaign
Campaigners for restoring a train service on the Teign Valley railway line have conducted a walk of the line to observe the condition of the track. This follows comments made
Continue reading »First passenger services use Ordsall Chord
The first passenger carrying trains have used the Ordsall Chord this morning. Click here for the article The Independent has reviewed the Ordsall Chord and the impact it will have
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