Five railway stations are set to open in the West Midlands following confirmation that the government would allocate £59m towards them. Three stations on the Camp Hill line (Moseley, Kings
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Restoring your Railway fund bid made for Gilsland
A bid has been made to the third round of the Restoring your Railway Ideas fund for Gilsland railway station. The proposal is located on the Tyne Valley railway line
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MP gains backing of rail operator for new South Yorkshire Joint Railway bid
The MP for the Rother Valley has gained the endorsement of Northern Railway for a revised bid to the third round of the Restoring Your Railway fund for a service
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MP calls for East West Rail Aylesbury spur to be approved
Welcoming the recent announcement regarding funding for East West Rail, the MP for Aylesbury Rob Butler has emphasised the importance of the spur to Aylesbury, which was not included in
Continue readingMP fears Leamside station will not be included in plans
An MP has raised concerns that a station at Fence Houses may not be delivered under an option being considered to restore the Leamside line. Click here for the article
Continue readingGroup launched to restore Anglesey Central Railway
An MP has pulled together a group of key stakeholders to support the development of a new bid to reopen the Anglesey Central Railway. The railway line runs from Gaerwen
Continue readingSkelmersdale set to progress in 2021
Lancashire County Council are expected to conclude the Strategic Outline Business Case for the railway line serving Skelmersdale in early 2021. Network Rail and Mott MacDonald have confirmed that a
Continue readingConcerns raised over Consett railway line study
An MP has raised constituents concerns that a proposal to restore the railway line connecting Newcastle – Consett would impact the Derwent Walk Country Park. The proposal gained prominence recently
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Scottish proposals considered for investment review
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).
Continue readingCross 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
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