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Scores of new rail network schemes across the UK are being built - or are at least on the wishlist - with the aim of boosting regional economies for the entirety of the country.
(Permalink) England New station New stations Proposals Scotland Wales

With works down on the Newhaven line extension still in progress, officials are set to put forward the proposals, which would see the tram operate on a north-south tram line.
(Permalink) Edinburgh Council Edinburgh Suburban and Southside Junction Railway Edinburgh Trams Ferry Granton Kirkcaldy Newhaven Politics Proposals


Princes Street [Tram]: Edinburgh trams 275 and 256 meet at the Princes Street stop on 23 September.
Bill Roberton 23/09/2014


Granton: A look 'ashore' along Granton Middle Pier where the wooden station was situated to the right of the newer brick building. Nowadays this is more of a quay than a pier as the West Harbour has been fille ...
David Panton 26/12/2020


Newington [NBR]: A diverted Waverley - Queen Street service passing west through the site of Newington station on Sunday 2 April 2006 on its way round the 'sub' to join the E&G main line at Haymarket West Junction.
John Furnevel 02/04/2006

Extensive proposals to expand Scotland's rail network with the creation of 51 new stations have emerged as Scots were found to be the slowest in the UK to return to trains as Covid restrictions eased.
(Permalink) New station Proposals Railfuture

A £30 billion investment plan to transform Glasgow into a net zero city by 2030 has been revealed - less than 50 days before the city hosts the COP26 global climate conference.

The 'greentprint' includes revived plans for a regional metro system and a garden being planted over the M8.
(Permalink) COP26 Glasgow Metro M8 Proposals

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