A local MP has expressed confidence that the railway line serving Ollerton and Edwinstowe could be reopened in the next five years. The new franchise for East Midlands Trains include
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Government plugs Portishead funding gap
The government has committed £31m towards the MetroWest project, which will enable the restoration of the railway line serving Portishead. Click here for the article
Continue readingGovernment backs Borders Railway extension study
In a letter from the Scottish Secretary, the government has confirmed that it backs a feasibility study into extending the Borders Railway. This follows the completion of a corridor study
Continue readingKintore opening date targeted for May 2020
The opening date for Kintore railway station is expected to be May 2020. Local politicians have expressed surprise because they were expecting the station to open in December 2019. Click
Continue readingCalls grow for Anfield station
Local leaders are calling for a proposed railway station at Anfield to be delivered. It will assist with concerns from local residents affected by match day and event traffic. Click
Continue readingLeicester team network proposed
Conservative party representatives have proposed a two phase tram network for Leicester. Click here for the article
Continue readingCommittee challenges Crossrail representatives
The Public Accounts Committee have questioned stakeholders involved in Crossrail. It was confirmed that Crossrail would not open in 2019. The information about opening dates set to be released in
Continue readingPublic information events mark another step to delivering Soham
Two public information events have enabled members of the public to review plans for a railway station at Soham. Timescales on the project have been accelerated with the current delivery
Continue readingOpposition coalition set up against Newhaven tram extension
A coalition of political parties and organisations have set up the Stop the Tram Extension Coalition to oppose proposals to extend Edinburgh Tram towards Newhaven. The decision to progress will
Continue readingCrossrail towards Ebbsfleet good for growth
The leader of Bexley Council has stated that the extension of Crossrail towards Ebbsfleet would be good for growth. The proposal was played down by TfL recently. Click here for
Continue readingConcerns about Glasgow Airport Rail Link aired in parliament
MSP’s have shared their concerns about the delivery of the Glasgow Airport Rail Link following the recent lack of progress. Stakeholders are currently working on options to mitigate the impact
Continue readingMarch to Wisbech GRIP study approved
The board of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has approved a budget to deliver the GRIP 3B report into the March-Wisbech railway. The study will develop a business case
Continue readingTalgo factory could pave way to Levenmouth rail link
A new train manufacturing factory on the site of Longannet power station could lead to the restoration of passenger services on the railway line between Dunfermline and Alloa. Click here
Continue readingBudget announces £20m for East West Rail
In the 2018 budget, the government announced that £20m would be allocated towards East West Rail for the development of the plan for the central section. It was amongst a
Continue readingLight rail proposal for Portishead
The West of England mayor has discussed plans to develop the rail network in the region with the Transport Secretary. The plans include reopening the railway station serving Henbury and
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