Meridian Water railway station opened yesterday with the first train stopping there at 0557. Chris Grayling and Heidi Alexander joined stakeholders at the official opening event. Additional trains will serve
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Meridian Water opening date delayed
Plans to open a new railway station at Meridian Water have been delayed until at least the 28 May 2019. The station was expected to open last Sunday as part
Continue readingRobroyston on track for December 2019 opening
A report to the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Strategy and Programme Committee has confirmed that works are underway and the station should open at the commencement of the December 2019 timetable.
Continue readingCrossrail delivery window revealed
The delivery window for opening the central section of Crossrail has been revealed. A six month window that runs from October 2020 to March 2021 will be the target making
Continue readingConcern that Crossrail could be delayed to 2021
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
Continue readingKintore 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
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