John Hayes MP has asked for the public to contact him with support for two stations in Lincolnshire as part of a June bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund.
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MP submits bid for Methley
An MP has submitted a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund for a railway station at Methley. The railway station would be located on the Leeds-Castleford/Wakefield Kirkgate railway line
Continue readingCouncillor calls for Stafford-Wellington line
A councillor has called for the restoration of the railway line between Stafford and Wellington because of the new Newport Innovation Park. This follows confirmation that the MP has written
Continue readingPoliticians back Burscough curves bid
MPs have backed a bid for funding to restore the Burscough curves, which would enable better rail connectivity in west Lancashire. The curves would improve connectivity between Preston and Southport,
Continue readingChancellor funds new stations and tram stop in 2020 budget
Rishi Sunak has confirmed funding for substantial investments across the country in the 2020 budget. Cottam Parkway on the Preston – Blackpool line was allocated £25m from the Transforming Cities
Continue readingMPs register Oswestry branch for Restoring Your Railway funding
Three MPs met the Rail Minister last week to register a bid from the Restoring Your Railway fund for the railway line between Oswestry-Gobowen. Click here for the article
Continue readingSwindon Council discusses second station
Swindon Council have discussed opportunities with Network Rail to create a second railway station serving Swindon. Potential locations for the station have not been placed in the public domain. Click
Continue readingMPs back Glazebrook-Skelton Junction line
MPs have backed proposals to reopen the railway line between Glazebrook and Skelton Junction. The railway line formerly served Cadishead and Partington. Click here for the article
Continue readingMP submits Wellington (Somerset) funding bid
The MP for Taunton Deane has submitted a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund to progress the proposed railway station serving Wellington. The station is expected to be part
Continue readingMP backs Edginswell bid to NSF3
The MP for Torbay has confirmed that he will support a bid to round 3 of the New Stations Fund for a railway station serving Edginswell. The station would be
Continue readingTwo Restoring Your Railway fund applications made for Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight MP has made two submissions for funding studies to the first round of the Restoring Your Railway fund. The MP has requested funding to investigate extending
Continue readingMP backs East Ardsley proposal
Andrea Jenkyns has backed proposals for a railway station at East Ardsley, which would be located on the Leeds-Wakefield Westgate line closer to Leeds than Outwood. The MP has also
Continue readingAndy Street unveils West Midlands Transport vision
Andy Street has unveiled his vision for developing the transport system in the West Midlands as part of his re-election campaign. The network features the restoration of numerous rail lines
Continue readingMP proposes Ashton-Oldham tram link
An MP has proposed two Metrolink tram extensions between Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham plus Heaton Park to Weetwood. The new lines would create links across north west Manchester linking the Ashton,
Continue readingNottinghamshire MPs discuss railway opportunities with Transport Secretary
Three MPs for Nottinghamshire have met the Transport Secretary to discuss opportunities to reopen the railway line serving Warsop, Ollerton and Edwinstowe to passenger trains and restore services on the
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