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 […]
Erewash MP presents train station petition to Downing Street
Member of Parliament for Erewash Jessica Lee welcomed Peter Hemmett, Editor of the Ilkeston Advertiser to Westminster yesterday (Thursday 19th April 2012) where they handed the Advertiser’s “Get Ilkeston Back on Track” petition into Number 10 Downing Street. The petition, organised by the Ilkeston Advertiser, contains 1,564 signatures calling on the Government to reopen a […]