A senior source has suggested that Crossrail could be delayed to spring 2021 in the worst case scenario particularly if the dynamic testing in Q4 2019 is unsuccessful. Crossrail is
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Kintore opening date targeted for May 2020
The opening date for Kintore railway station is expected to be May 2020. Local politicians have expressed surprise because they were expecting the station to open in December 2019. Click
Continue readingCommittee challenges Crossrail representatives
The Public Accounts Committee have questioned stakeholders involved in Crossrail. It was confirmed that Crossrail would not open in 2019. The information about opening dates set to be released in
Continue readingEstimated Crossrail opening date set to be released in early April
An estimate of the opening date for Crossrail is set to be released in April. Click here for the article
Continue readingWorcestershire Parkway set for late 2019 opening
The new railway station under construction at Worcestershire Parkway is progressing well with the expectation that the station will open in the final quarter of 2019. The main station building
Continue readingNorthern line extension opening date set to slip
Sources close to the project to extend the Northern line to Battersea Power Station have suggested that the opening date is set to slip from December 2020 to September 2021.
Continue readingRotherham Tram Train service launches
The first Tram Train services carrying passengers have operated between Rotherham and Sheffield. A number of videos have been shared on YouTube showing the first train, a cab ride from
Continue readingRotherham Tram-Train launch date set
The introduction of regular Tram-Train services for passengers will occur on Thursday 25 October 2018 with a 20 minute frequency service between Rotherham Parkgate and Sheffield Cathedral. It marks the
Continue readingHalton curve services launch postponed
Regular services on the Halton curve have been postponed from December 2018 to May 2019 because suitable rolling stock will not be available in time. Click here for the article
Continue readingWork begins at Robroyston
Work has begun to construct the railway station at Robroyston following the completion of vegetation clearance work. The railway station located on the Glasgow-Cumbernauld railway line is expected to be
Continue readingCrossrail opening date pushed back to Autumn 2019
Crossrail will not open in December following delays encountered during construction. Problems with fitting out some of the stations and integrating the signalling systems have contributed need to postpone the
Continue readingPrinces Risborough interchange formally opens
The extension of the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway to the mainline station at Princes Risborough has formally opened. Source: BBC News
Continue readingMaghull North set to open on Monday
The first rail service is set to leave Maghull North station for Liverpool Central at 05:58 on Monday 18th June 2018, when the new station opens to the public. It
Continue readingChinnor and Princes Risborough Railway announces extension opening date
Heritage trains will begin operating from platform 4 at Princes Risborough railway station on 15 August following the completion of extension works. The project benefited from a contribution from the
Continue readingKenilworth railway station opens
The new railway station at Kenilworth opened on 30 April with a large crowd welcoming the first train service. The station has been dogged by delays that have pushed back
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