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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Kenilworth railway station to open on 30 April
Warwickshire County Council and West Midlands Trains have agreed that the railway station at Kenilworth will open on 30 April with an hourly train service between Coventry and Leamington Spa.
Continue reading »Rotherham Tram-Train set to begin this Autumn
Testing and driver training is expected to commence over the summer with regular services set to begin in the Autumn according to the chief executive of the local chamber of
Continue reading »Maghull North opening date set
The railway station at Maghull North is expected to open for regular passenger services on the morning of Monday 18 June. The railway station will be located on the Merseyrail
Continue reading »Kenilworth loses Sunday service over performance concerns
Kenilworth is set to open with no railway service on Sundays following concerns over potential performance impacts by other operators. The sourcing of a class 172 with better performance has
Continue reading »Work begins on Warrington West
The first sod was cut in a ceremony at the site of the proposed railway station at Warrington West. The station has received a funding contribution from the government following
Continue reading »Coventry light rail shuttle set for 2021 City of Culture
Battery powered driverless light rail vehicles could be providing complementary rides between Coventry railway station and its city centre during the 2021 City of Culture celebrations. The Warwick Manufacturing Group
Continue reading »Thanet Parkway opening date slips to 2021
The expected opening date for Thanet Parkway railway station has slipped to 2021 after Kent County Council did not submit a planning application by the end of 2017. The council
Continue reading »Winner of Luton Airport Rail Link works announced
The winner of the civil works to deliver the Luton Airport mass transit system has been announced as a VolkerFitzpatrick-Kier JV. Works will start during 2018 with the system expected
Continue reading »First train arrives at Broadway station
The first train has arrived at Broadway station on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway following the installation of the final sections of track. Volunteers are hoping to open the extension
Continue reading »Elizabeth Line Tube map revealed with less than one year to go
TfL has marked 12 months to go until the Elizabeth Line opens by revealing the Tube Map with the Elizabeth Line on. The construction of the Elizabeth line has now
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
Continue reading »Northern set to operate first Ordsall Chord service
The timetable change will see Northern operate the first train with the passengers on Sunday 10 December. The first train is expected to be the 0840 Manchester Victoria to Manchester
Continue reading »Kenilworth railway station opening date slips
Kenilworth railway station is not expected to open to scheduled passenger trains until February 2018. Warwickshire County Council have suggested that a lack of trains and drivers are behind the
Continue reading »Fares for Kenilworth confirmed
The fares for rail passengers using Kenilworth railway station after it opens have been loaded into the fares database. The station is expected to open on 10 December with an
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