The Metro-Mayor for Merseyside has put forward a number of proposals for railway stations. Woodchurch and Carr Mill have been put forward as proposals for expanding the Merseyrail network. He
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Councillor pushes Ironbridge rail connectivity
A councillor has promoted the opportunities available to boost rail connectivity to the development site on the former Ironbridge Power Station. Two contenders include a national rail link to Telford
Continue readingTransport secretary visits North East projects
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has used visits to Horden and Blyth to outline how new investment will be used to boost the rail network around the country. He visited Horden
Continue readingCouncil leaders back Glasgow Airport Metro system
A metro connecting Glasgow Airport to Paisley Gilmour Street Station has been backed by the council leaders of Glasgow and Renfrewshire Councils. It will be the first phase of a
Continue readingIvanhoe campaign group celebrates month of progress
The Campaign to Reopen the Ivanhoe line (CRIL) has celebrated a month of progress following an initial meeting of the feasibility study committee. It follows indications of interest from Amazon
Continue readingMP pushes Oswestry to Gobowen proposal forward
The MP for North Shropshire has taken forward discussions with members of the government for the proposal to reopen the railway line linking Gobowen and Oswestry. Click here for the
Continue readingFeasibility study commissioned into Anfield station
A councillor has confirmed that a feasibility study into a providing passenger train services on the Bootle Branch line with a station at Anfield has been commissioned. Click here for
Continue readingMP launches petition calling for Golborne railway station
Jo Platt MP has launched a petition calling for the restoration of the railway station serving Golborne. The West Coast Mainline runs through the town between Wigan and Warrington. Click
Continue readingMSP raises questions about Inverness Airport shuttle
An MSP has asked questions about the bus shuttle that will link the new railway station at Dalcross to Inverness Airport. Click here for the article
Continue readingEast Midlands Airport shuttle proposed
An MP has proposed a direct link between East Midlands Airport and East Midlands Parkway using either light rail or monorail technology. Click here for the article
Continue readingSurvey launched for Tettenhall
The West Midlands Mayor and the prospective candidate for a Wolverhampton constituency have launched a survey into a proposed railway station for Tettenhall. The station would be located north west
Continue readingMP receives positive reaction to Wellington station proposal
Proposals for a railway station serving Wellington have been well received when they were raised with the former Rail Minister Andrew Jones when they were raised by their constituency MP.
Continue readingScottish Government funds next stage of work for Levenmouth line
The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will fund the detailed design work that will restore the railway serving Leven and Cameron Bridge. Source: Transport Scotland
Continue readingGovernment commits to progress West Wales Parkway plans
The government has committed to progress work on the proposed West Wales Parkway railway station in Felindre near Swansea. The station would be located near J46 of the M4 to
Continue readingPoliticians lobby new government about rail projects
MP’s and Lords have wasted no time in lobbying the new transport secretary Grant Shapps about proposed rail projects. Supporters of the Skipton-Colne line have already raised the profile of
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