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Platform4 partnership secures planning approval for 425 new homes at Cambridge North Residential Quarter
- Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council approve proposals to transform brownfield railway land into new high-quality build-to-rent homes, with parks, community spaces and amenities
- Grainger Plc confirmed as housing partner to forward fund, operate and manage the development on completion
- The development supports the government's commitment to building 1.5 million new homes this Parliament
Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line
The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August.
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North West travel advice issued ahead of busy bank holiday weekend
Rail passengers in the North West have been urged to plan their journeys in advance ahead of a busy bank holiday weekend across the region.
Rail service changes in Essex and east London due to dried-out clay
From tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August, passengers are advised to check before they travel as GBR Anglia introduces amended timetables on the c2c route and some Greater Anglia services in Essex following record-breaking hot weather.
Reminder: Investment in historical railway bridge over bank holiday
Passengers are reminded that an £800,000 upgrade of Brotherton Bridge near Knottingley will affect some journeys this weekend.
Trains return to Stourbridge after major wildfire recovery effort
Passengers can once again travel by train between Stourbridge and Hagley after a huge recovery operation reopened the line today (22 August).
Passengers urged to check before travelling as weekend engineering work takes place in the Slough area this September
Passengers travelling between Slough and Windsor this September are urged to check their journeys in advance as essential track upgrade work takes place over several weekends.
Platform4 partnership secures planning approval for 425 new homes at Cambridge North Residential Quarter
- Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council approve proposals to transform brownfield railway land into new high-quality build-to-rent homes, with parks, community spaces and amenities
- Grainger Plc confirmed as housing partner to forward fund, operate and manage the development on completion
- The development supports the government's commitment to building 1.5 million new homes this Parliament
Stourbridge MP sees railway recovery work after wildfire devastation
The MP for Stourbridge has seen first-hand the huge recovery operation taking place after wildfires caused significant damage to the railway between Stourbridge and Hagley.
Full-length platform access to be restored at Paignton station next week following devastating July fire
Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) have confirmed that full-length access to Platform 2 at Paignton station will be restored from the start of service on Monday 24 August, enabling the return of nine-carriage trains four days earlier than previously expected.