Construction has started on the railway station at Willenhall. The station will be located on Walsall to Wolverhampton railway line and is expected to open alongside Darlaston station in 2023.
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MP raises concerns about Fawley funding
An MP has written to the Rail Minister expressing concerns about the onward push forwards with work to restore a regular service on the Fawley branch. He has expressed concerns
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Minister visits Oswestry railway following funding win
Chris Heaton-Harris has suggested that the railway line serving Oswestry could reopen to regular services within three years if it is proven to be viable. Click here for the article
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Call to reopen Amman and Gwendraeth valley railway lines to meet public transport target
A Plaid Cymru member of the Senedd has called for the Welsh government to restore more railway lines across Wales to enable it to meet the target of 45% of
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Northumberland line train runs on planned route
A test train has carried local leaders and rail officials along part of the route that will be used to connect Newcastle with Ashington. It follows the recent announcement that
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Council seeks Prime Minister’s support for Fleetwood link
Lancashire County Council is writing to the Prime Minister to ask for his continued personal support in the reopening of a rail link which could play a vital role in
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Isle of Wight railway expansion report submitted
A business case considering the potential to expand the Isle of Wight railway network has been submitted by the Isle of Wight Council to the Department for Transport. The authority
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Pinxton backed by local residents
Local residents have called for the restoration of the railway station at Pinxton as part of the restoration of the Maid Marian line, which connects the Robin Hood line with
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Frustration at proposed timetable for Reston
Supporters of the railway station being built at Reston have expressed frustration that the newly opened station may only be served by eight trains per day according to the proposed
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Levenmouth plans unveiled
The station locations for the railway line serving Leven have been revealed. Leven Station is to be located behind the Leisure Centre and Cameron Bridge Station will be to the
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Rallying call issued for Borders railway extension
A councillor has issued a rallying call for the extension of the Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle after the Scottish Borders Council convenor warned that work would not start
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Stronger economic case needed for East West Rail Aylesbury link
The Transport Minister has advised that the economic case for the Aylesbury spur of the East West Rail line needs to be strengthened if it is to be successful. The
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Optimism for Pontrilas station
A Parish Council is optimistic that a railway station at Pontrilas is a realistic proposition following engagement with representatives of the Department for Transport. The proposed station would be located
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MP raises Aylesbury spur for East West Rail in parliament
The MP for Aylesbury has raised the case for the Aylesbury spur of East West Rail in parliament. The link would enable trains to travel north out of Aylesbury towards
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Rail Minister backs rail projects on visit to the North East
Chris Heaton-Harris has expressed interest and support in several proposals across the north east of England, which appear to have had bids submitted to the Restoring Your Railway – Ideas
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