The new leadership of Kirklees Council has visited Huddersfield station and discussed with Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) representatives the benefits that the improvement work will bring to passengers and local communities.
Beatrice Grant, the Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire, visited the Severn Valley Railway last Friday (25 September) to learn about the Railway’s volunteers, community role and its plans for the future.
Beatrice Grant, the Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire, visited the Severn Valley Railway last Friday (25 September) to learn about the Railway’s volunteers, community role and its plans for the future.
The government has today (Monday 28 September) revealed that it is considering buying rather than leasing new trains. This would mean that the rolling stock would be publicly owned rather than leased from private companies.
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has opened applications for the third year of its Community Fund, and is urging communities across the North to apply for a grant from the £270,000 available.