Today work began at the Ilkeston railway station site with engineers setting up cabins and marking the ground to denote pipes and cabling beneath the surface. While there “isn’t much to see”, there is most definitely activity. If you’re interested to know what the spray paint markings on the ground denote, this BBC article might […]
Ilkeston station 2015 progress
Derbyshire County Council have confirmed preliminary work on the Ilkeston station is to start the week of September 28th…
Station frustration: why are we waiting?
My name is Sareena Long and I am the owner of the Junction Cafe on Station Street, next to Coronation Road. We are in a prime position to serve the Ilkeston station when and IF it ever opens…
Are we being lied to?
News has surfaced today in the national media today as the papers lift the lid on the Government’s shelving of railway developments and “northern powerhouse”…
Ilkeston Station – Coming Soon
Despite planning permission being for the construction of a station, Ilkeston is still one of the many large towns in the United Kingdom without a passenger service…
Ilkeston railway developments stalling
Wildlife preservation and flood development work put a dent in the budget as well as requiring the design plan be resubmitted to Network Rail for approval…
So when’s this bleedin’ station opening then?
Hi everyone, this is the first website feed update in 2 years! Hard to believe we’re still in limbo and awaiting this pigging railway station! Are you frustrated by the delays?
Government launch £20m station fund
More great news! The government has opened a brand new building and renovation fund for train station projects. A total of £20m has been set aside to pay for 75% of the cost needed to complete stations at a “well developed” stage of development. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has said the fund bidders must have […]
Ilkeston station great for football fans
Ilkeston may well be on the road, or should that be rail to recovery, after news was released that funding has been secured and a station is set to be built in 2014. With the national news dominated with the high speed train network, it’s refreshing to see some politicians seeing the bigger picture and […]
Ilkeston station plans confirmed!
Ilkeston residents will celebrate as good news of Ilkeston’s funding bid to build a new railway station is announced in local media channels. Plans for a 2 platform unmanned station and car park with taxi rank and planned bus stop will cost up to £6.5m with £4.5m of the cash coming from the Department of […]