The MP for Stoke South has called for people to back a campaign and sign a petition to restore the railway station at Meir. Click here for the article
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Petitions are a commonly used tool to demonstrate support for proposed railway schemes. This tag shows the articles that have a petition involved including petition launches and the presentation of petitions.
Sidmouth rail petition launched
A businessman has launched a petition to restore the railway line serving Sidmouth. Nearly 500 people have signed the petition so far. Click here for the article Click here for
Continue readingPaper petition launched for Fleetwood campaign
Paper petitions have been placed around the town of Fleetwood for people who wish to show their support for restoring the railway line to Fleetwood. Click here for the article
Continue readingPetition launched to move Portishead forward
Following the recent confirmation that a bid for funding had been unsuccessful, a petition has been launched stating how important the reopening of the railway line is for the local
Continue readingReston campaign collects 3,000 signatures
The campaign to restore the railway station at Reston has collected a 3,000 signature petition that it wants to present to the Scottish Transport Minister. Click here for the article
Continue readingHeritage group calls for clarification about railway land
The Whitwell & Reepham Railway Preservation Society have launched a petition to the government to get it to clarify if the railway still has an act in force to allow
Continue readingCampaigners propose to restore Kings Lynn – Hunstanton railway
A campaign group has proposed to restore the railway line between Kings Lynn and Hunstanton. Click here for the article Nearly 2,900 people have signed the change.org petition
Continue readingPetition for Fleetwood-Poulton tram launched
A petition has been launched to convert the railway line between Fleetwood and Poulton into a tramway. This follows a petition recently to restore a heavy rail service on the
Continue readingCouncillor calls for Fleetwood to be restored
A councillor has called for the railway line between Poulton and Fleetwood to be restored. A petition has been added to the governments website and has attracted over 1,000 signatures
Continue readingResident calls for Twerton
A resident has called for the restoration of the railway station at Twerton-upon-Avon near Bath and started a petition. Click here for the article There has been a mixed reaction
Continue readingStudents launch St Andrews campaign
University students are supporting the campaign to reopen the railway line serving St Andrews with a petition to their Students Union to adopt a supportive stance towards the proposal. Click
Continue readingCarno proposals to be reviewed following petition
The Welsh Government is to look into proposals to build a railway station at Carno following the presentation of a new petition with 800 signatures. Click here for the article
Continue readingNetwork Rail to consider Heathfield proposals
Network Rail is set to consider proposals by a local campaign group to open the Newton Abbott – Heathfield railway line for passenger services. The group has collected a petition
Continue readingMatlock-Buxton petition nears ten thousand signatures
A petition to reopen the railway line between Matlock and Buxton is nearing 10,000 signatures. Click here for the article
Continue readingLevenmouth Rail campaign heads to Holyrood with petition
Levenmouth Rail Campaign are travelling to Holyrood to present a 12,500 signature petition on Thursday 1st June calling for an early restoration of rail services. The proposed line would run
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