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 […]
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 […]
Erewash MP announces progress in Ilkeston train station campaign
Jessica Lee, the Member of Parliament for Erewash has welcomed the announcement today by the government that funding is being set aside to open new train stations, as part of the wider announcements regarding investment in the rail network. Jessica Lee commented as follows: “I am delighted that as part of the package of […]
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 […]