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An artist's impression of the new Haxby station on the York-Scarborough line. NETWORK RAIL.

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Long-awaited station back on after government confirms support

Previous station at Haxby closed in 1930.

new station 16 Jul

DB cargo 66655 with a Margam to Portbury empty steel train passing the junction to Portishead, on the edge of Pill village. GARY ESSEX.

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Portishead line go-ahead - work set to start next year

The government has confirmed the final funding for the Portishead branch as it prepares to announce rail projects it is backing.

Portishead line 8 Jul

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Plans for two new stations on Bristol-Exeter line supported

MP is "delighted" as approval for stations at Wellington and Cullompton get Government backing.

new station 27 Jun

Transport for Wales 230010 arrives at Hawarden Bridge station on May 29 with the 1236 Bidston-Wrexham General. The Welsh Government is proposing to close it and open a test station nearby which would serve Deeside Industrial Park as part of its Network North Wales project. CHRIS HOWE.

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Explained: More details of test station proposed to replace "poorly used" calling point

Welsh Government announces plan for station to test demand on line linking Wrexham and Merseyside.

Wales 3 Jun

A section of platform being installed at HS2's Old Oak Common station. HS2 LTD.

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HS2 shows off first platform section at Old Oak Common station

West London station becomes the first to have platforms installed on HS2.

HS2 30 May

An artist's impression of the proposed Golborne station. TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER.

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Plans for new Greater Manchester station approved 64 years after town lost rail connection

A new Golborne station is hoped to be up and running by the end of 2027.

Transport for Greater Manchester 1 May

An aerial view of Wixams in April 2025. WANDERING NORTHERNER.

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New station on Midland Main Line set to be expanded after Universal Park approval

Wixams near Bedford was originally planned as a two-platform station.

Midland Main Line 24 Apr

A CrossCountry services passes through as construction of the new Pineapple Road station continues. PETER PLISNER.

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New stations on Birmingham's Camp Hill line unlikely to open in 2025

Those behind the scheme were unable to confirm when passengers can use new stations.

Birmingham 17 Apr

From left: Chairman of Northumberland County Council John Beynon; Regional Director for Northern Jason Wade; and Northumberland County Council Leader Glen Sanderson at Newsham station. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL.

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Nearly one million journeys projected for Northumberland Line in 2025

Projections come as latest station on the route is opened.

new station 28 Mar

Temporary buildings have been in use at Wickford station since 2021. ALAMY.

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Construction of new station building set to start four years after original was demolished

Greater Anglia signs contract with construction firm to complete long-awaited work.

Greater Anglia 11 Mar

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Next Northumberland Line station set to open this month

Newsham will become the third station open on the line between Ashington and Newcastle.

new station 5 Mar

An early concept of how a new Parkway station in Shropshire could look. WESTONWILLIAMSON+PARTNERS.

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Open access operator and council's proposed Shrewsbury "parkway" station take step forward

Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway working with Shropshire Council on plans.

new station 3 Mar

Artist's impression of Cardiff Parkway station. WILKINSON EYRE.

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Approved Cardiff Parkway station will 'provide step change in sustainable transport'

Outline planning permission given by Welsh government, but local groups are concerned about station's impact.

Cardiff 24 Feb

Illustration of what the new Charfield station could look like. SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL.

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Enabling work at brand new railway station due to start this month

New station in Gloucestershire will be built close to the site of the original which closed 60 years ago.

new station 4 Feb

Northern Class 158 at Ashington station ahead of the line's reopening. NORTHERN.

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Northumberland Line reopens to passengers after 60 years

Services between Newcastle and Ashington resumed on Sunday December 15

Northern 16 Dec

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Northumberland Line opening date confirmed

Services on the Northumberland Line will begin this month, with one intermediate station opening at first

Northern 2 Dec

The construction site for Pineapple Road station, formally the site of Hazelwell station. PETER PLISNER.

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West Midlands transport review recommends major changes to help deliver projects on time and on budget

Delays and cost overruns have affected several projects, prompting the new Mayor of the West Midlands to order the review

West Midlands 29 Nov

Birmingham University station PETER PILSNER

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Not your average station: Birmingham University's new rail link

Peter Plisner learns about the problems faced - and overcome - in the construction of this new station serving the campus.

Stations 14 Feb

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Plan submitted for £18.6 million station at Soham

Plans for single platform station submitted by Network Rail - could be open in 2022.

4 May

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Public consultation to begin on new Cambridge South station

Construction of new Cambridge South station could start in 2023 subject to planning permission being awarded

23 Dec

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Long-awaited station back on after government confirms support

Portishead line go-ahead - work set to start next year

Plans for two new stations on Bristol-Exeter line supported

Explained: More details of test station proposed to replace "poorly used" calling point

HS2 shows off first platform section at Old Oak Common station

Plans for new Greater Manchester station approved 64 years after town lost rail connection

New station on Midland Main Line set to be expanded after Universal Park approval

New stations on Birmingham's Camp Hill line unlikely to open in 2025

Nearly one million journeys projected for Northumberland Line in 2025

Construction of new station building set to start four years after original was demolished

Next Northumberland Line station set to open this month

Open access operator and council's proposed Shrewsbury "parkway" station take step forward

Approved Cardiff Parkway station will 'provide step change in sustainable transport'

Enabling work at brand new railway station due to start this month

Northumberland Line reopens to passengers after 60 years

Northumberland Line opening date confirmed

West Midlands transport review recommends major changes to help deliver projects on time and on budget

Not your average station: Birmingham University's new rail link

Plan submitted for £18.6 million station at Soham

Public consultation to begin on new Cambridge South station

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

new station

Long-awaited station back on after government confirms support

Portishead line go-ahead - work set to start next year

Plans for two new stations on Bristol-Exeter line supported

Explained: More details of test station proposed to replace "poorly used" calling point

HS2 shows off first platform section at Old Oak Common station

Plans for new Greater Manchester station approved 64 years after town lost rail connection

New station on Midland Main Line set to be expanded after Universal Park approval

New stations on Birmingham's Camp Hill line unlikely to open in 2025

Nearly one million journeys projected for Northumberland Line in 2025

Construction of new station building set to start four years after original was demolished

Next Northumberland Line station set to open this month

Open access operator and council's proposed Shrewsbury "parkway" station take step forward

Approved Cardiff Parkway station will 'provide step change in sustainable transport'

Enabling work at brand new railway station due to start this month

Northumberland Line reopens to passengers after 60 years

Northumberland Line opening date confirmed

West Midlands transport review recommends major changes to help deliver projects on time and on budget

Not your average station: Birmingham University's new rail link

Plan submitted for £18.6 million station at Soham

Public consultation to begin on new Cambridge South station

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Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

Repeated bridge failures force TPE to consider diversionary route

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Drivers' jobs safe after refinery owners enter administration