East Lancashire Railway and Transport for Greater Manchester have shared a joint press release with regards to the successful Restoring Your Railway ideas fund bid for passenger services between Bury
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MPs submit Churston bid to Ideas Fund
Two MPs have submitted a bid to the Restoring your Railway ideas fund to restore passenger services to Goodrington and Churston, which are currently located on the Dart Valley Railway.
Continue readingTrains for Oswestry-Gobowen delivered
Two Pacer trains have been acquired by the Cambrian Heritage Railway as part of plans to operate railway services between Oswestry and Gobowen. 144006 and 144007 were transferred by rail
Continue readingChurnet Valley Railway secures funding for Leek extension
The Churnet Valley are celebrating a £1.4m funding award that will enable the delivery of an extension into Leek. The European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EARDF) has awarded £1,427,906.83
Continue readingWeardale Railway saved by Auckland project
The Weardale Railway has been purchased by the Auckland project. They are planning to expand the Weardale Railway so that railway services are operated between Stanhope and Darlington via Bishop
Continue readingHelston Railway eyes up extension opportunity
The Helston Railway are exploring the opportunity to submit a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund to enable the railway to explore the feasibilty to connect Helston with the
Continue readingWeardale Railway submit planning application for new station
The Weardale Railway CIC has submitted a planning application for a new railway station between Frosterley and Wolsingham. The new station will provide access to two caravan parks. Click here
Continue readingCouncillor 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 readingBridge work completed on Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Two bridges have been officially opened following construction work to rebuild and strengthen them. They will be part of the 4.5 mile extension to the heritage railway. Click here for
Continue readingFirst stage of Leek line opens
The first 200m section of the extension to the Churnet Valley Railway towards Leek has been opened. Source: BBC News
Continue readingLeighton Buzzard Railway extension works begin
Track laying has begun on a half mile extension to the Leighton Buzzard Railway. The line is expected to be completed by mid 2020. Click here for the article
Continue readingIsle of Wight Steam Railway halts plans to extend to Ryde
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has advised that it will not be progressing with extending heritage trains to Ryde St Johns following unsuccessful discussions with the new franchisee. Click
Continue readingNavy volunteers assist with clearance work on Helston Railway extension
Volunteers from the Royal Navy have assisted the Helston Railway with clearing vegetation from a quarter of a mile of trackbed beyond Truthall Halt. Click here for the article
Continue readingSaturday shuttle services link West Somerset Railway to Taunton
The West Somerset Railway and Great Western Railway will be operating a railway service between Bishops Lydeard and Taunton on seven Saturdays over the next few months. The latest news
Continue readingSwanage Railway summer Saturday services launch this weekend
South Western Railway will be operating summer Saturday services that will connect the railway to the mainline network at Wareham. South Western Railway Swanage Railway
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