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
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Borders MP asks about extending railway in parliament
A Borders MP has asked the government about the progress being made on improving transport links in the borders area, particularly the extension to the Borders Railway. A report has
Continue readingMP backs Kerr’s Miniature Railway extension
An MP has backed proposals to extend a miniature railway in Arbroath. Click here for the article
Continue readingCouncil meeting calls for Rugby Parkway
A meeting of Warwickshire County Council has backed a motion and amendment calling for the delivery of Rugby Parkway. The proposed station would be built to the south of Rugby
Continue readingMP throws weight behind Ironbridge proposal
Following recent comments by local councillors, the MP for Telford has written to Network Rail and Harworth Group, the new owners of the Ironbridge power station site to offer her
Continue readingDoubts on Grove progress
Progress on a railway station at Grove appears to have stalled with a local landowner opposed to the site currently proposed and Network Rail advising that they are not planning
Continue readingMPs meet Transport Secretary to push East Linton and Reston
Two MPs representing the constituencies containing the proposed stations at East Linton and Reston have met the Transport Secretary to push the case for reopening stations despite the recent changes.
Continue readingSupport to restore Welshpool – Gobowen line
Councillors have called for a study into the restoration of the Welshpool to Gobowen railway line. Click here for the article
Continue readingTest Track proposed for Neath Port Talbot
Plans for a railway test centre in Neath Port Talbot have been revealed. The proposals would feature two test tracks in a continuous loop. Source: BBC News
Continue readingCouncillors call for developers to reopen Ironbridge line
Councillors have called for the restoration of passenger train services on a railway line used to serve Ironbridge power station. The site of the power station has been bought by
Continue readingMSP calls for extension of Edinburgh tram to Musselburgh
An MSP has called for the Edinburgh tram to be extended towards Musselburgh to help relieve congestion on the Edinburgh bypass. Click here for the article
Continue readingMSP asks for residents opinions of Grangemouth rail
An MSP has written to residents to ask about their opinions about restoring rail services to Grangemouth. Click here for the article
Continue readingPortishead residents losing hope with rail link
At a meeting of the local transport board, a Councillor advised that residents felt that they would not see a rail link opened because of the number of setbacks in
Continue readingPortishead residents losing hope with rail link
At a meeting of the local transport board, a Councillor advised that residents felt that they would not see a rail link opened because of the number of setbacks in
Continue readingSheffield mayor calls for station at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Dan Jarvis, mayor of the Sheffield City Region, has backed proposals to create a railway station at Doncaster Sheffield Airport on a diverted section of the East Coast Mainline. Click
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