A photo taken across several platforms of Leeds railway station. Four different trains in Northern Railways blue and white livery are sat at or passing different platforms

Cottam Parkway planning application approved

Councillors have approved the planning application for Cottam Parkway railway station. It will be located on the Blackpool North to Preston line. The delivery timescales are not fixed due to

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Councillors agree to Cambridge South designs

Councillors have agreed to the overall design and cycle parking provision for a railway station at Cambridge South. The £200m station will serve the Biomedical campus when it opens. Source:

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Planning permission granted for Cameron Bridge station

Another milestone has been reached on the project to reconnect Leven to the railway network with the securing of planning permission for Cameron Bridge railway station. Source: Network Rail

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Charfield station planning permission almost granted

Planning permission is set to be granted for a railway station serving Charfield in Gloucestershire. Councillors approved plans in a meeting on 2 March but issues with the public consultation

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Wixams planning permission granted

Planning permission has been granted to deliver a new railway station on the Midland Mainline south of Bedford. The proposed station at Wixams will receive a contribution of £26m from

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Planning permission granted for Cardiff Parkway

Cardiff Council have granted planning permission for a new railway station between Cardiff and Newport. The station will serve a new business park, which was granted permission at the same

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Final Northumberland line station planning application approved

All six railway stations that will be delivered as part of the rebuilding of the Northumberland line serving Ashington have been approved by planners following approval of Newsham railway station.

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Bridge of Weir housing plans could rule out railway line reopening

A planning application for housing could rule out the restoration of the railway line through Bridge of Weir. Click here for the article

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Blyth Bebside planning application approved

The fifth railway station on the Northumberland line has had its planning application approved. Just Newsham awaits approval, which is expected later this year. Click here for the article

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Campaigner calls for housing plan at Crossmichael to be rejected

A transport campaigner has called for a planning application to build two houses at Crossmichael on the Dumfries-Stranraer railway line to be rejected. Click here for the article

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New pictures of Cardiff Parkway released

The developer behind the St Mellons development on the eastern outskirts of Cardiff have released new pictures of the proposed Cardiff Parkway railway station.

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Planning permission granted for Headbolt Lane

Construction is expected to start next month following the granting of planning permission to build a railway station at Headbolt Lane. The line serving the station will be the first

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Planning application submitted to bring railway into Leek

A planning application has been submitted to install a railway line and station serving Leek. Click here for the article

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Bedlington and Seaton Delaval planning applications approved

Proposed railway stations at Bedlington and Seaton Delaval have been approved. They are the third and fourth railway stations on the Northumberland line between Newcastle and Ashington to be approved.

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Northumberland Park station granted planning permission

Following the approval of Ashington railway station, North Tyneside Council approved the planning application to create a national rail station at Northumberland Park. Click here for the article

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