Two bids to the Restoring your Railway – Ideas Fund have been submitted for two railway schemes in Lincolnshire. One of the schemes put forward is Firsby to Louth, whilst
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Plans move forward on Cirencester to Kemble line
Supporters of a project to connect Cirencester to the national railway network at Kemble have revealed the progress that has been made recently. The initial feasibility study has revealed no
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Rugby to Leicester funding bid submitted
Campaigners have submitted a Restoring your Railways – Ideas Fund bid to restore a railway line between Rugby and Leicester with new stations at Lutterworth, Cosby and Broughton Astley. The
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Bids submitted for Wilton and Corsham feasibility studies
Wiltshire Council has submitted bids to the Department for Transport (DfT) for funding to develop feasibility studies for two new stations in Wilton and Corsham, as part of the Restoring
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Cullompton and Wellington move forward with DfT submission
The Devon and Somerset Metro board submitted the Strategic Outline Business Case for reopening the railway stations at Cullompton and Wellington to the Department for Transport. The SOBC was funded
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Call to fund next stage of Fleetwood reports
Two local councillors have called for Lancashire County Council to allocate funds towards the next stage of reports required to progress proposals to provide a rail based service on the
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Budget supports several railway schemes
Several proposed railway schemes have been mentioned in the Budget today (Wednesday 3 March). £40m to support regular services between Exeter and Okehampton subject to final approval of contracts and
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Oxford-Witney corridor bid put forward for Restoring Your Railways – Ideas fund
A bid for the Carterton-Witney-Oxford corridor is to be submitted to round 3 of the Restoring Your Railways – Ideas Fund, which closes on 5 March. Click here for the
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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
Continue readingDfT confirms EWR and Ashington reopening funding
The Department for Transport has confirmed funding towards two rail projects. £760m will reopen the railway line between Bicester and Bletchley with a new railway station at Winslow. By 2025,
Continue readingRecommendation made to seek more funding for Cullompton
Councillors at Mid Devon Council are being recommended to support further work to explore more funding opportunities for Cullompton railway station. The project to restore Cullompton and Wellington railway stations
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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
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A report presented to the West of England Combined Authority Joint Committee has provided updates on proposals to enhance the rail network around Bristol. It has identified the timeline of
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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