The Churnet Valley Railway has been awarded £19,000 at a meeting of the Moorlands Partnership Board enabling them to deliver the first 200 yards of the railway line to Leek.
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Aln Valley Railway hits milestone towards Greenrigg
The Aln Valley Railway has marked another milestone with the first steam train over Cawledge viaduct. Donations are still being sought to support the extension of the railway to Greenrigg
Continue readingCouncil to consider funding release to start laying track on Leek extension
A committee of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is to consider the release of funding towards laying track on the first 200 metres of railway line towards Leek. The Moorland Partnership
Continue readingStudy proposes heavy rail link for Rossendale
A study has stated that a peak hour service between Rawtenstall and Castleton is possible utilising the East Lancashire Railway. Click here for the article
Continue readingWork progresses on Lincolnshire Wolds Railway extension
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
Continue readingVolunteers 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
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