en-us Tiki RSS feed for the wiki pages Latest wiki page changes. https://railfuture.org.uk/img/tiki/Tiki_WCG.png Feed logo https://railfuture.org.uk/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:54:37 +0000 Laminas_Feed_Writer 2 (https://getlaminas.org) https://railfuture.org.uk/ Bideford and Barnstaple to Exeter diary - <ul><li> July - <em>"Railfuture £10,000 boost to North Devon railway campaign"</em> reports the <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/26287790.railfuture-10-000-boost-north-devon-railway-campaign/" rel="external">Exmouth Journal</a>, on the 17th. Article again includes photos and quotes featuring Roger Blake, Railfuture's national Board Director for Infrastructure & Networks and Convener of the Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, and Tim Steer, Chair of Railfuture's Devon and Cornwall regional branch.
+ <ul><li> July - <em>"Campaign winning numbers game. Supporters of Tarka Line upgrade heartened by latest surge in rail service passenger figures"</em> reports the North Devon Gazette (online subscriber edition), on the 22nd. A further report of the Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance stakeholders workshop with quotes from Alliance Convener Roger Blake and Tim Steer, Chair of Railfuture's Devon and Cornwall regional branch.</li><li> July - <em>"Railfuture £10,000 boost to North Devon railway campaign"</em> reports the <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/26287790.railfuture-10-000-boost-north-devon-railway-campaign/" rel="external">Exmouth Journal</a>, on the 17th. Article again includes photos and quotes featuring Roger Blake, Railfuture's national Board Director for Infrastructure & Networks and Convener of the Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, and Tim Steer, Chair of Railfuture's Devon and Cornwall regional branch.
]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:59:25 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Bideford+and+Barnstaple+to+Exeter+diary https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Bideford+and+Barnstaple+to+Exeter+diary 0 Railfuture in the news +
+ 22nd July - North Devon Gazette (online subscriber edition)
+
+ "Campaign winning numbers game. Supporters of Tarka Line upgrade heartened by latest surge in rail service passenger figures" - further report of Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance stakeholders workshop with quotes from Alliance Convener Roger Blake and Tim Steer, Chair of Railfuture's Devon and Cornwall regional branch.
]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:57:29 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Railfuture+in+the+news https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Railfuture+in+the+news 0 London and South East +
  • Mayor of London's consultation on draft London Plan 2050 closes (at 5pm) on Thursday 15 October 2026.
    - <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable2-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable2"> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="18">London and South East</td> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.abfly.org.uk" rel="external">Abbey Flyer User's Group</a> (ABFLY)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.aptu.org.uk/" rel="external">Association of Public Transport Users</a> (APTU) (Thameslink North)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.bedfordcommuters.org.uk/" rel="external">Bedford Commuters' Association</a> (BCA)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://friendsofbishopstonestation.org.uk/" rel="external">Bishopstone Station, Friends of</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.railusergroups.net/CHLFrug/index.html" rel="external">Cambridge Heath and London Fields Rail Users’ Group</a> (CHLFRUG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.hamsey.net/your-community/cooksbridge-station-partnership/" rel="external">Cooksbridge Station Partnership</a> (CSP)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>East Surrey Transport Committee (ESTC) - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="king.charles" data-encode-domain="talktalk.net">king.charles at talktalk.net</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Edenbridge &amp; District Rail Travellers’ Association (EDRTA) - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="bob.howes271" data-encode-domain="btinternet.com">bob.howes271 at btinternet.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.hadleywood.org.uk/railway.html" rel="external">Hadley Wood Rail User Group</a> (HWRUG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://hatfieldrail.wixsite.com/hart" rel="external">Hatfield Association of Rail Travellers (HART)</a> - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="hatfield.rail" data-encode-domain="gmail.com">hatfield.rail at gmail.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.mlag.org.uk/" rel="external">Marsh Link Action Group</a> (MLAG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Marylebone Travellers' Association (MTA) - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="nick.leake" data-encode-domain="btinternet.com">nick.leake at btinternet.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ore Transport Group (OTG) - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="trevor.d2016" data-encode-domain="outlook.com">trevor.d2016 at outlook.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://pawrug.home.blog/" rel="external">Plumstead Rail Users' Group</a> (PRUG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.rrdrua.org.uk/" rel="external">Reigate, Redhill &amp; District Rail Users Association</a> (RRDRUA)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://srta.org.uk/" rel="external">Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association</a> (SRTA)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://tonbridgecommuters.org.uk/cms/" rel="external">Tonbridge Line Commuters</a> (TLC)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Watford Rail Users’ Group (WRUG) - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="wrug2" data-encode-domain="hotmail.co.uk">wrug2 at hotmail.co.uk</a></td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div><br />
    + <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable1-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable1"> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="18">London and South East</td> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.abfly.org.uk" rel="external">Abbey Flyer User's Group</a> (ABFLY)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.aptu.org.uk/" rel="external">Association of Public Transport Users</a> (APTU) (Thameslink North)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.bedfordcommuters.org.uk/" rel="external">Bedford Commuters' Association</a> (BCA)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://friendsofbishopstonestation.org.uk/" rel="external">Bishopstone Station, Friends of</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.railusergroups.net/CHLFrug/index.html" rel="external">Cambridge Heath and London Fields Rail Users’ Group</a> (CHLFRUG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.hamsey.net/your-community/cooksbridge-station-partnership/" rel="external">Cooksbridge Station Partnership</a> (CSP)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>East Surrey Transport Committee (ESTC) - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="king.charles" data-encode-domain="talktalk.net">king.charles at talktalk.net</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Edenbridge &amp; District Rail Travellers’ Association (EDRTA) - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="bob.howes271" data-encode-domain="btinternet.com">bob.howes271 at btinternet.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.hadleywood.org.uk/railway.html" rel="external">Hadley Wood Rail User Group</a> (HWRUG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://hatfieldrail.wixsite.com/hart" rel="external">Hatfield Association of Rail Travellers (HART)</a> - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="hatfield.rail" data-encode-domain="gmail.com">hatfield.rail at gmail.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.mlag.org.uk/" rel="external">Marsh Link Action Group</a> (MLAG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Marylebone Travellers' Association (MTA) - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="nick.leake" data-encode-domain="btinternet.com">nick.leake at btinternet.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ore Transport Group (OTG) - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="trevor.d2016" data-encode-domain="outlook.com">trevor.d2016 at outlook.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://pawrug.home.blog/" rel="external">Plumstead Rail Users' Group</a> (PRUG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.rrdrua.org.uk/" rel="external">Reigate, Redhill &amp; District Rail Users Association</a> (RRDRUA)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://srta.org.uk/" rel="external">Sevenoaks Rail Travellers Association</a> (SRTA)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://tonbridgecommuters.org.uk/cms/" rel="external">Tonbridge Line Commuters</a> (TLC)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Watford Rail Users’ Group (WRUG) - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="wrug2" data-encode-domain="hotmail.co.uk">wrug2 at hotmail.co.uk</a></td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div><br />
    ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:50:05 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=London+and+South+East https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=London+and+South+East 0 Rail dates +
    + Mayor of London - blue
    + 15 October 2026. Thursday. Close (at 5pm) of Mayor of London's consultation on draft London Plan 2050.
    ]]>     Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:46:04 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Rail+dates https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Rail+dates 0     Board - Next main meeting: Saturday 18th July 2026.<br />Most recent main meeting: 14th February 2026.<br />
    + Next main meeting: autumn 2026 tbc<br />Most recent main meeting: Saturday 18th July 2026.<br />
    ]]>     Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:00:58 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Board https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Board 0     Railfuture organisation - <ul><li> <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.railfuture.org.uk/conferences/#2026_birmingham" rel="external">2026</a> Birmingham
    + <ul><li> tbc
    - <ul><li> <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.railfuture.org.uk/conferences/#2025_newcastle" rel="external">2025</a> Newcastle
    + <ul><li> <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.railfuture.org.uk/conferences/#2026_birmingham" rel="external">2026</a> Birmingham</li><li> <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.railfuture.org.uk/conferences/#2025_newcastle" rel="external">2025</a> Newcastle
    ]]>     Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:56:43 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Railfuture+organisation https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Railfuture+organisation 0     Severnside Branch - Railfuture Severnside's annual general meeting will be on Saturday 13th June at 1.30 pm at Chippenham Rotary Hall, 16 Station Road, Chippenham, SN15 1EG.<br />
    + Railfuture Severnside's most recent annual general meeting was on Saturday 13th June 2026, at 1.30 pm at Chippenham Rotary Hall, 16 Station Road, Chippenham, SN15 1EG.<br />
    - We will send out an agenda nearer the time but we expect to have presentations about the main issues and developments in our region.<br /><br />Look forward to seeing you there.<br /><br />
    + An agenda was sent out nearer the time but it was expected to have presentations about the main issues and developments in our region.<br />
    - <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable4-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable4"> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="15">Severnside</td> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://atdrpg.wordpress.com/" rel="external">Ashchurch &amp; Tewkesbury District Rail Promotion Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://bristolrailcampaign.org.uk" rel="external">Bristol Rail Campaign</a> (Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.bedwyntrains.org.uk" rel="external">Bedwyn Trains Passenger Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://camanddursleytransportationgroup.weebly.com/" rel="external">Cam &amp; Dursley Transportation Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Chippenham Rail User Group - contact via <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://transwilts.org/" rel="external">Trans Wilts CRP</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.clpg.online" rel="external">Cotswold Line Promotion Group</a> (CLPG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/" rel="external">Great Western Passengers' Forum</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://langporttransportgroup.org/" rel="external">Langport Transport Group</a> (station campaign)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.mrug.org.uk/" rel="external">Melksham Transport User Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.pewseycap.org.uk/" rel="external">Pewsey Vale Rail User Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.portisheadrailwaygroup.org/" rel="external">Portishead Railway Group</a> (reopening campaign)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.saltfordenvironmentgroup.org.uk/station.html" rel="external">Saltford Station Campaign</a> (reopening)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://tfgb.org/" rel="external">Transport for Greater Bristol Alliance</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.wwrug.org.uk/" rel="external">West Wiltshire Rail Users Group</a></td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div><br />
    + <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable3-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable3"> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="15">Severnside</td> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://atdrpg.wordpress.com/" rel="external">Ashchurch &amp; Tewkesbury District Rail Promotion Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://bristolrailcampaign.org.uk" rel="external">Bristol Rail Campaign</a> (Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.bedwyntrains.org.uk" rel="external">Bedwyn Trains Passenger Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://camanddursleytransportationgroup.weebly.com/" rel="external">Cam &amp; Dursley Transportation Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Chippenham Rail User Group - contact via <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://transwilts.org/" rel="external">Trans Wilts CRP</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.clpg.online" rel="external">Cotswold Line Promotion Group</a> (CLPG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/" rel="external">Great Western Passengers' Forum</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://langporttransportgroup.org/" rel="external">Langport Transport Group</a> (station campaign)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.mrug.org.uk/" rel="external">Melksham Transport User Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.pewseycap.org.uk/" rel="external">Pewsey Vale Rail User Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.portisheadrailwaygroup.org/" rel="external">Portishead Railway Group</a> (reopening campaign)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.saltfordenvironmentgroup.org.uk/station.html" rel="external">Saltford Station Campaign</a> (reopening)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://tfgb.org/" rel="external">Transport for Greater Bristol Alliance</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.wwrug.org.uk/" rel="external">West Wiltshire Rail Users Group</a></td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div><br />
    ]]>     Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:26:29 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Severnside+Branch https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=Severnside+Branch 0     National Groups - Next meeting of Editorial sub-group, for October 2026 Railwatch no.189: Thursday 6 August 2026.<br />
    + Next meeting of Editorial sub-group, for October 2026 Railwatch no.189: Tuesday 4 August 2026, in York.<br />
    ]]>     Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:38:47 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=National+Groups https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=National+Groups 0     North West Branch - The next branch meeting will be on Thursday June 11th at Glossop Business Centre, The Old Co-Op Building, 10 Railway Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7AG starting at 1315. Lunch is planned at The Smithy Fold Wetherspoons approx 1215 to give time for arrival of the 1203 train from Piccadilly.<br />
    + The next branch meeting will be on Thursday September 3rd at 1300 at Castlestead View, Castlestead Close, Oxenholme, Kendal LA9 7FY. Lunch is planned at on-site cafe with a table reserved for 120<br />
    - The following meetings are planned for Thursday 17th September and Thusday 12th November, we are aiming for Lanacaster for the September meeting but the venue is yet to be confirmed but both are planned to start at 1300.<br />
    + The following meeting is planned for Thursday 12th November, the venue is yet to be confirmed, but its planned to start at 1300.<br />
    ]]>     Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:10:47 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=North+West+Branch https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=North+West+Branch 0     New stations +
  • Portishead and Pill on the North Somerset branch line to be reopened by 2028/29.]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:14:08 +0000 https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=New+stations https://railfuture.org.uk/tiki-index.php?page=New+stations 0