A council commissioned study has concluded that a railway line between Armagh and Portadown is operationally feasible, technically deliverable and would promote sustainable travel. Source: BBC News
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Council funds St Helens study
St Helens Borough Council have agreed to fund a study into restoring the railway line between St Helens Central and St Helens Junction (known as the Sutton Oak line). It
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Network Rail to complete timetable analysis for Chard Junction station
Network Rail is to review the feasibility of incorporating the proposed Chard Junction railway station into the existing timetable. The station would be located on the Axminster and Crewkerne on
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Light rail plan for Havering
A study is underway into proposals to create a north-south public transport route through the borough of Havering. One of the options being considered is light rail. The proposed route
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Cove Bay and Newtonhill stations backed by respondents in study
Two new railway stations in the railway line south of Aberdeen have been backed by respondents to a multi-modal study looking at the Aberdeen to Laurencekirk corridor. Click here for
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Borders railway extension study to commence shortly
The Scotland minister has confirmed that the feasibility study for the Borders Railway will commence soon. The UK government allocated £10m towards the study last year. Click here for the
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Five proposed stations shortlisted for development in West Midlands
Five proposed railway stations have been identified for further development following an initial feasibility study into proposals across the West Midlands. Balsall Heath, Coventry East (Binley), Foleshill, Castle Bromwich and
Continue reading Call for studies into three railway stations in Leeds
Liberal Democrat councillors are set to table an amendment to the 22/23 Leeds City Council budget for studies into railway stations at Marsh Lane, Woodside Quarry and Methley. Marsh Lane
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Council budget includes funding for Oxfordshire rail enhancements study
£250k could be allocated towards a study into Oxfordshire railway schemes including Cowley, Wantage/Grove and Witney/Carterton if Councillors approve the Oxfordshire County Council 22/23 budget next week. Click here for
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AECOM appointed to deliver Portadown to Armagh railway study
A technical study into the proposed railway connecting Armagh and Portadown has been tendered to AECOM. Click here for the article
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Washington Metro study to be discussed
Upto £100k could be allocated to a study into connecting Washington to the Tyne and Wear Metro system. The favoured approach is to create a loop using the northern end
Continue reading Kemble-Cirencester transport links study to commence
Work is to begin on a study to improve connectivity between Cirencester and Kemble, which has received contributions from the Restoring your Railway Ideas fund. Source: Cotswold District Council
Continue reading Council confirms Stoke-Leek study
Local councils will begin work in the spring on a study into restoring the railway line between Stoke-on-Trent and Leek. They have received funding from the Restoring your Railway fund.
Continue reading Consultant engaged to look into St Athan
Vale of Glamorgan Council have engaged Arcadis to investigate the possibility of creating a railway station at St Athan. The consultants will look at a site near to the B4265
Continue reading Isle of Wight railway expansion report submitted
A business case considering the potential to expand the Isle of Wight railway network has been submitted by the Isle of Wight Council to the Department for Transport. The authority
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