Regular passenger services on the Edinburgh South Suburban and a railway station south of Largs serving Yacht Haven are being considered in the second Scottish Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2).
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Cross party support for Western Rail link to Heathrow
A meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Western Rail link to Heathrow has demonstrated the strength of support for the rail link after 16 Lords and MPs
Continue readingNew railway stations to be considered in Derry-Belfast feasibility study
A feasibility study considering a half hourly service has been commissioned by Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister. The study will consider additional stations on the line with park and ride facilities
Continue readingTalks held on Burton to Lichfield line
Talks have taken place over proposals to restore the railway lines between Lichfield and Burton, with the focus on the connectivity to Alrewas and the national memorial arboretum. Talks focused
Continue readingSkipton-Colne steps forward
The campaign group seeking to restore the railway line between Skipton and Colne have shared an update on the progress being made. It is understood that the feasibility study commissioned
Continue readingCouncillor expresses concern at Thamesmead extension progress
A councillor has shared his concerns that the Docklands Light Railway extension to Thamesmead may be placed at risk by the funding challenges that face Transport for London. The most
Continue readingFawley Explorer investigates restoration of passenger services on Waterside line
South Western Railway has operated a special train today (Tuesday 28 July) to investigate the potential reopening of the Fawley branch line. The line was one of the ten successful
Continue readingCalls for progress following Heathrow southern rail link debate
Heathrow Southern Railway Limited (HSRL) – the private sector venture set up to transform the rail network serving Britain’s busiest airport – says the commitment to “move forward at pace”
Continue readingCalls for urgent funding for Dudley Very Light Rail Centre
A council leader has called for the government to help meet the £14m shortfall for a test track and innovation centre in Dudley focused on Very Light Rail (VLR). Click
Continue readingGovernment announces fifty bids to second round of Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund
Fifty bids to build or reopen lines and stations closed during the Beeching cuts, with the potential to level up regional economies and boost access to jobs and education, have
Continue readingCouncillor renews call for Rushmere station
An Alliance councillor has called for a railway station to be built in the Rushmere area of Craigavon. The station would be located on the railway line between Belfast and
Continue readingScottish politicians back Borders Railway extension following questions about viability
Two Scottish politicians have backed proposals to extend the Borders Railway following an article in the local press that questioned the viability of the proposal. Click here for the article
Continue readingMPs submit Churston bid to Ideas Fund
Two MPs have submitted a bid to the Restoring your Railway ideas fund to restore passenger services to Goodrington and Churston, which are currently located on the Dart Valley Railway.
Continue readingMP backs Gilsland Restoring your Railway fund bid
Guy Opperman has backed a bid to the Restoring your Railway fund for Gilsland railway station. The station would be located on the Newcastle-Carlisle line west of Hexham. Click here
Continue readingWelsh Transport Minister promotes proposals for Restoring Your Railways fund
The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, setting out the argument to build four new railway stations across
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