The extension of the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway towards Pear Tree Lane crossing is progressing quickly following the installation of trackbed drainage and the laying of ballast. The next stage of
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Volunteers clear undergrowth from sidings
Volunteers from the Vale of Berkeley Railway have cleared undergrowth from Oldminster sidings enabling them to operate a hand trolley. Click here for the article
Continue readingLeek extension to cost £810k
The extension of the Churnet Valley Railway is expected to cost over £800k with the CVR expected to source all of the funding. Click here for the article
Continue readingLeek extension work could start in next 12 months
The Churnet Valley Railway is hoping that work on the extension to Leek could start in the next 12 months following the formal opening of Leekbrook railway station. Funding applications
Continue readingWest Somerset Railway announces bid for Taunton service
The West Somerset Railway is set to submit a bid to the Great Western Railway Customer and Communities Fund to enable a trial service between Taunton and Bishops Lydeard to
Continue readingPublic meeting for Taunton-Minehead rail services campaign
A public meeting of the Minehead Rail Link campaign is set to be held on Tuesday 30 October with a representative from the West Somerset Railway also expected to attend.
Continue readingDevelopers express interest about Ironbridge railway proposals
The developers of the former Ironbridge Power Station site have stated that the railway line serving the site could be restored. The Telford Steam Railway have launched a consultation into
Continue readingEast Lancashire Railway expresses concerns over rail study
The Chairman of the East Lancashire Railway has shared his concerns about the impact that a commuter railway service would have on the existing tourist attraction after a study into
Continue readingTelford Steam Railway launches Ironbridge campaign
The Telford Steam Railway has launched a website as part of its campaign to extend the railway towards the Ironbridge power station site. It is seeking support and views from
Continue readingDiscussions move Taunton-Minehead service proposal forward
There have been discussions with regards to the operation of regular passenger services from Taunton on to the West Somerset Railway. Recent services on to the Swanage Railway have inspired
Continue readingMid Suffolk Railway extension work to start
A sod cutting ceremony is to take place this weekend for an extension of the Mid Suffolk Railway that will double the length of the railway line to around 1
Continue readingNarrow gauge railway plans for Brymbo industrial site
A narrow gauge railway features in plans to transform the Brymbo Iron and Steelworks site. Click here for the article
Continue readingPrinces Risborough interchange formally opens
The extension of the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway to the mainline station at Princes Risborough has formally opened. Source: BBC News
Continue readingTrack donation helps railway extension plans
Volunteers from the Swindon and Cricklade Railway has collected the track from Didcot Power Station A to support their extension plans. The railway are asking for sponsorship to move the
Continue readingMP backs Kerr’s Miniature Railway extension
An MP has backed proposals to extend a miniature railway in Arbroath. Click here for the article
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