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Integrated Leeds station

Author: Chris Page - Published Mon 03 of Aug, 2015 16:38 BST - (6948 Reads)
Last week the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce published their proposal for a single Leeds station serving all HS2, inter-city, regional and metro rail services, rather than the separate station remote from the city centre currently planned by HS2 Ltd.

Henbury loop

Author: Nigel Bray - Published Fri 24 of Jul, 2015 18:42 BST - (7360 Reads)
Consultants charged with proving the case for the MetroWest service to Henbury have settled for a simple turnback solution, failing to grasp the opportunities which a Henbury loop could create.

A Platform for Growth

Author: Chris Page - Published Thu 23 of Jul, 2015 18:04 BST - (5307 Reads)
The first small steps in our programme to develop the Wealden Line from a sleepy Uckfield branch into a second main line to the Sussex Coast are underway.

Fares Complexity

Author: Paul Hollinghurst - Published Wed 08 of Jul, 2015 20:34 BST - (6414 Reads)
Railfuture is concerned about the complexity of fares, which are way beyond the abilities of the general public – and even some railway staff – to fully understand. This is a big problem as substantial savings can be made by knowing the ‘best’ ticket to buy. (Photo: Some of the tickets from Paul Hollinghurst’s railway journeys.)

Constructive Conference

Author: Nick Dibben - Published Sun 05 of Jul, 2015 20:51 BST - (5282 Reads)
Attendees of the Railfuture Summer 2015 Conference in Newark were welcomed by the Town Mayor Councillor Robert Crowe and his wife. Also shown above are Railfuture Lincolnshire branch chairman, David Harby, who helped organise the conference, and branch sales and catering officer Sue Dovey.

Airport rail links take off

Author: Ian Brown and Chris Page - Published Fri 03 of Jul, 2015 10:33 BST - (7109 Reads)
The Airports Commission Final Report was launched on 1st July 2015 by Sir Howard Davies. It concluded that the new Northwest runway at Heathrow presents the strongest case, in conjunction with a package of measures to address environmental and community impacts. (Photograph from Heathrow Airport Sustainable Transport Plan.)

Rail development reset

Author: Chris Page - Published Fri 26 of Jun, 2015 11:01 BST - (7594 Reads)
The Government announced yesterday that the Network Rail development programme for the current control period will be cut back so that it can get back on track and be delivered within the £38Bn budget.

St Albans busway threat

Author: David Horton - Published Fri 26 of Jun, 2015 11:00 BST - (3485 Reads)
David Horton, General Secretary of the Abbey Flyer Users' Group (ABFLY) warns that this scene of a digger ripping up the Cambridge - St Ives railway line could be repeated on the Abbey Line between Watford and St Albans. Photograph by Steve Wilkinson.

Portishead consultation

Author: Chris Page - Published Wed 24 of Jun, 2015 08:33 BST - (4875 Reads)
Plans for the re-opening of the Portishead railway line, as part of the first phase of the MetroWest transport project, are now open for public consultation - a major step forward for Railfuture campaigning.