{"id":28681,"date":"2020-12-22T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28681"},"modified":"2020-12-21T16:47:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T16:47:38","slug":"15-abandoned-rail-schemes-win-funding-to-be-restored-to-former-glory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28681","title":{"rendered":"15 abandoned rail schemes win funding to be restored to former glory"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed the 15 successful bidders for investment under the second round of the Restoring your Railway Fund.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2026 up to \u00a350,000\u2026 restore passenger services closed during the 1960s Beeching cuts\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

\u2026 part of the broader \u00a3500M Restoring Your Railway initiative\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

\u2026 specifically judged on their ability to deliver real economic benefits and support left-behind communities\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

New Civil Engineer<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

The rail projects will be awarded up to \u00a350,000 each to progress plans to reinstate historic stations and restore passenger services closed during the 1960s Beeching cuts.<\/p>\n

Five of the schemes are in the South West, three are in the North West, and projects in the East and West Midlands, North East and Yorkshire & Humberside also feature.<\/p>\n

No schemes in the South East were successful in this round of bids, including a proposal to reopen Camberwell Station in South London.\u00a0However two schemes in the South East were previously awarded funding in the first round of bids in July.<\/a><\/p>\n

Funding is part of the broader \u00a3500M Restoring Your Railway initiative which aims to accelerate existing proposals for which business cases have already been put forward and develop ideas for restoring or opening new stations. The DfT has said that the aim of the funding to level up the country and improve connectivity for communities.\u00a0It revealed the 51 bidders for the second round in September.<\/a><\/p>\n

Among the winning bids is a scheme to reinstate passenger services from Bolton to Manchester through Radcliffe with a radial Metrolink, along with proposals for two new stations in the South West.<\/p>\n

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Other successful projects include restoring Ferryhill station in Sedgefield, returning services to Consett in the North East, bringing back a station close to the medieval Beeston Castle in Cheshire and reinstating services for communities around Ashfield on the Maid Marian Line.<\/p>\n

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Restoring your Railway: round 2 successful bids<\/h3>\n

East Midlands<\/strong><\/p>\n