Later this year, East Midlands Trains is to become East Midlands Railway as operator Stagecoach gives way to Dutch outfit Abellio who promise to invest in services, introduce better trains and make all-round improvements at stations.
Ilkeston station Phase 2 development begins
The second phase of the Ilkeston station development began today (April 4th) as the main works got underway with the arrival of the Galliford Try engineers on site…
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”…
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 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 […]
Ilkeston station project gets thumbs up
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has stated the Ilkeston railway station project is in line to commence by benefiting from the £20 million funding pool set aside for new stations. Jessica Lee, MP for Erewash, welcomed the “hugely significant news”: “This will mean young people can get to Nottingham in 15 minutes – which will help […]
Good news for Ilkeston station
New Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, responsible for the Department of Transport has visited what will be the site at which building work will commence for the Ilkeston railway station next year. Erewash MP Jessica Lee invited the Derbyshire MP to Station Road, Ilkeston to discuss the demand for transport infrastructure in a town which is […]
MP gains more support for train station
Businesses and community organisations in Ilkeston and surrounding areas have come out in support of the Ilkeston Railway Campaign. Responding to an appeal by Jessica Lee for businesses to come forward with letters of support for the Station; some of the town’s biggest employers including Atlas Composites and Stanton Bona as well as organisations such […]