Reinstatement of disused railway in Lancashire tabled

Transport minister Huw Merriman has met with MPs in Lancashire to discuss the potential reinstatement of passenger services to the northern section of the Ribble Valley line. The post Reinstatement of disused railway in Lancashire tabled appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UK civils contractors set priorities for incoming government, including HS2 reinstatement

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has set out its agenda for the next government following the General Election “to deliver economic growth and set the nation on a path to a more prosperous, sustainable future”. The post UK civils contractors set priorities for incoming government, including HS2 reinstatement appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Council to submit business case for £152M Portishead line reinstatement ahead of summer work start

North Somerset Council’s cabinet has been recommended to approve the submission of a Full Business Case for the £152M reinstatement of the abandoned Portishead Branch Line, with the aim of commencing works in August. The post Council to submit business case for £152M Portishead line reinstatement ahead of summer work start appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

DfT approves reinstatement of Cheshire train station closed during Beeching cuts

The Department for Transport (DfT) has approved the Outline Business Case (OBC) for reopening Beeston and Tarporley after efforts from a local campaign group. The post DfT approves reinstatement of Cheshire train station closed during Beeching cuts appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Could prioritising Northern Powerhouse Rail pave the way for HS2’s future?

A new high speed rail line across the Pennines could pave the way for the future reinstatement of the north-western leg of High Speed 2 (HS2), which is expected to be shelved imminently, key figures have suggested. The post Could prioritising Northern Powerhouse Rail pave the way for HS2’s future? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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