+ </li><li> <strong><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://tfgm.com/projects/golborne-rail-station" rel="external">Golborne</a></strong> (between Wigan North Western and Warrington Bank Quay) secured <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://news.tfgm.com/news/mayor-sets-out-gbp-69-5m-transport-improvements-to-help-deliver-world-class-integrated-transport-network-for-greater-manchesters-residents-and-businesses" rel="external">Transforming Cities Fund support</a> in early-2021. Its predecessor Golborne South closed to passengers in February 1961. <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://news.tfgm.com/press-releases/c4e9a348-da88-4c61-95aa-73457b66be89/views-wanted-on-greater-manchester-s-proposed-new-railway-station-at-golborne" rel="external">Transport for Greater Manchester</a> consulted from 4 January 2024 then in November 2024 submitted a <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9gp0mndm5o" rel="external">planning application</a>, which was <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.wigan.gov.uk/News/Articles/2025/April/Green-light-for-32m-Golborne-station-with-local-firm-appointed-to-design-it.aspx" rel="external">granted</a> on 1st May 2025. Then a July 2026 report of <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/relief-wigan-town-cut-off-34377621" rel="external">preliminary works</a> about to start, and In September <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://news.tfgm.com/press-releases/9a7b5c8c-db3a-4e60-92cd-8bda5972f02d/work-begins-to-build-a-new-station-and-bring-trains-back-to-golborne-after-more-than-60-years" rel="external">works begin</a> with services anticipated in Spring 2028.

+

Thames Wharf - a proposed station on the DLR Woolwich branch via London City Airport, between Canning Town and West Silvertown DLR stations, to serve the new development in the Royal Docks.

+ Railfuture spokesman Bruce Williamson will be appearing on the Politics West programme to comment on the future of Temple Meads station.<br />

+

+ 7 March 2027. Sunday. First Group's Avanti West Coast services transfers to DFTO, its core term having expired 18 October 2026.

+ South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse Joint Local Plan - click <a class="wiki" href="/display4465" rel="">view</a> or <a class="wiki" href="/dl4465" rel="">download</a> to see Railfuture Thames Valley regional branch's response to the Scoping Consultation for the new Local Plan to 2045. September 2026.<br /><br />West Yorkshire Combined Authority - <a class="wiki" href="/display4429" rel="">view</a> or <a class="wiki" href="/dl4429" rel="">download</a> Railfuture Yorkshire's response on Thorpe Park station. September 2026.<br />

+ <div class="table-responsive"><div id="wpfancytable1-div" class="ts-wrapperdiv"> <table class="table table-striped table-hover normal" id="wpfancytable1"> <tbody> <tr> <td rowspan="18">Devon &amp; Cornwall</td> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/950297745918116/" rel="external">ACE Rail campaign - Facebook</a> absorbed by Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance, below (see also <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.bidefordrailway.co.uk/ace-rail/" rel="external">BRHC Ace Rail</a>)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.teignrail.co.uk/index.php" rel="external">Ashburton RUG</a> (contact via Exeter &amp; Teign Valley Railway)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.avocetline.org.uk/" rel="external">Avocet Line RUG</a> (ALRUG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://www.combe-rail.org.uk/" rel="external">Combe Rail</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://connectbude.co.uk/" rel="external">Connect Bude</a> - also <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ConnectBude" rel="external">Facebook</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.dartmoor-railway-association.org/" rel="external">Dartmoor Railway Association</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.teignrail.co.uk/index.php" rel="external">Exeter &amp; Teign Valley Railway</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://heathfieldrail.org/" rel="external">Heathfield Rail Link Association</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://pl21transition.org.uk/ivybridge-rail-users-group/" rel="external">Ivybridge Rail Users Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://launceston-tc.gov.uk/" rel="external">Launceston Town Council</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://ndlrpg.org/" rel="external">North Devon Line - Rail Promotion Group</a> (formerly Tarka Rail Association)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki" href="/display4351" rel="">Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance</a> - see <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.railfuture.org.uk/Bideford-and-Barnstaple-to-Exeter" rel="external">Bideford and Barnstaple to Exeter</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://northernrouteworkinggroup.wordpress.com/" rel="external">Northern Route Working Group</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://okerail.org.uk/" rel="external">OkeRail</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://sites.google.com/view/serug" rel="external">Salisbury-Exeter Rail Users Group</a> (SERUG)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://tavyrail.2day.uk/" rel="external">TavyRail</a> (formerly <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://prg.2day.uk/" rel="external">Peninsula Rail Group</a>)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Torbay RUG - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="buzzer12" data-encode-domain="btinternet.com">buzzer12 at btinternet.com</a> (Roger Dixon)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Totnes RUG - <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="plagerson" data-encode-domain="bridgetown.eclipse.co.uk">plagerson at bridgetown.eclipse.co.uk</a></td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></div> and in Railfuture's Regional Lists of Rail User Groups, and Reopening Campaigns. The Regional List of RUGs, and the list of all RoCs, can be viewed, or downloaded in PDF format <a href="Rail-User-Groups" title="Rail User Groups" class="wiki wiki_page">here</a>.<br />

+ <ul><li> <strong><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://scotlandsrailway.com/projects/balgray-station" rel="external">Balgray</a></strong> in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, between Glasgow Central and Neilston, <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c63re0g0lex3o" rel="external">opened on Sunday 27th September</a>. Network Rail <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/new-station-on-track-for-barrhead" rel="external">appointed design contractors</a>, November 2023. New station previously known as Auchenback. The Glasgow City Region City Deal <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/do-not-delete-draft-green-light-for-new-station-at-balgray" rel="external">completed the funding package</a> in September 2024. Ground was officially broken for the £18.3m station on 22 July 2025, marking the start of construction with opening to passengers then expected in Autumn 2026. A <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vy45gkevqo" rel="external">27 September opening date</a> was then announced in early-July, with <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/new-balgray-station-set-to-welcome-first-passengers-this-weekend" rel="external">final preparations</a> just days before opening.</li><li> <strong><a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://dartmoorline.com/okehampton-interchange/" rel="external">Okehampton Interchange</a></strong> (previously Okehampton East or Parkway, most recently West Devon Transport Hub), part of <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214602/http://www.devon.gov.uk/devon_metro_briefing.pdf" rel="external">Devon Metro</a> was planned to open in Spring 2026. The <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://dartmoorline.com/2026/07/okehampton-interchange-station-officially-opens/" rel="external">official opening</a> was on Friday 31 July, public opening Saturday 1 August. Based on a bid in 2022 by <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://democracy.swdevon.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=271&amp;MId=1629" rel="external">West Devon Borough Council</a> to the Levelling Up Fund's Tranche 2, the Department for Levelling-Up, Housing & Communities on 18 January 2023 <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-levelling-up-fund-to-spark-transformational-change-across-the-uk" rel="external">announced</a> "<em>£13.5 million for a new railway station on the eastern edge of Okehampton - the West Devon Transport Hub - complete with high quality cycle facilities and EV charging points on site to better connect communities and promote active travel</em>", confirmed by <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/network-rail-welcomes-new-funding-in-rail-for-the-south-west" rel="external">Network Rail</a> and <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://news.gwr.com/news/millions-awarded-to-transform-transport-links-in-the-south-west" rel="external">GWR</a>. On 13 May 2024 the <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/want-to-know-the-name-of-the-planned-new-okehampton-station/" rel="external">station's new name</a> was confirmed. In January 2026 the opening was confirmed for <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.okehampton-today.co.uk/news/okehampton-interchange-station-set-to-open-this-summer-871996" rel="external">Summer 2026</a>, then public <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://www.themoorlander.co.uk/news/countdown-begins-as-okehampton-interchange-station-prepares-to-open-8824428" rel="external">opening date confirmed</a> as Saturday 1st August.

+ <ul><li> September - the newly-formed <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://byvrt.org.uk/" rel="external">Barnstaple & Yeo Valley Railway Trust</a> invited Tim Steer, as Railfuture's regional branch chair for Devon & Cornwall, to an open meeting in Barnstaple, at which the Northern Devon Railway Development Alliance banner was on prominent display, on the 26th. Both the Bideford and Lynton schemes are mentioned in the current <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="https://consult.torridge.gov.uk/kse/event/33615/section/" rel="external">North Devon & Torridge Local Plan</a>, all as <a class="wiki" href="/display4464" rel="">illustrated here</a>.

+ <ul><li> Tuesday 10th November at 19:30 on <span style="color:#F00">Zoom</span></li><li> Saturday 12th December (provisional) at lunchtime near Kings Cross / St Pancras & Euston as a social.

+ <h3 class="showhide_heading" id="Forthcoming_Branch_Meetings">Forthcoming Branch&nbsp;Meetings<a href="#Forthcoming_Branch_Meetings" class="heading-link"><span class="icon icon-link fas fa-link " ></span></a></h3>

- <span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Railfuture Yorkshire Webinar</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Thursday 12th March 2026 commencing at 1.30 am</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Speaker: Peter Kennan, South Yorkshire Transport Forum</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Subject: Priorities for the railways of South Yorkshire and cross-border connections over the next decade</strong></span><br />

+ <span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Railfuture Yorkshire/East Midlands/Lincolnshire Joint Branch Meeting</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Saturday 1th October 2026 commencing at 13.0</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Speakers: Kevin Towle, Rail Development Manager, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority; Anne Robinson, Hope Valley Climate Action</strong></span><br />

- We are delighted to welcome Peter Kennan, Chair of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce's South Yorkshire Transport Forum. In what promises to be a very interesting session, Peter will be discussing priorities for the railways of South Yorkshire and cross-border connections over the next decade. There will be opportunity for questions and discussion after Peter's presentation.<br />

+ Our next event will be a joint branch meeting with the East Midlands and Lincolnshire branches on Saturday 10 October at Hallam View Meeting Room, Owen Building, Sheffield Hallam University, just a short walk from Sheffield station.<br />

- The link to the webinar will be sent to Railfuture Yorkshire members shortly before the event. Everyone is welcome – non-members are invited to contact branch Vice-Chair <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="andrew.dyson" data-encode-domain="railfuture.org.uk">andrew.dyson at railfuture.org.uk</a> for the link.<br />

+ We are delighted to welcome two guest speakers:<br />

- For details of future webinars and meetings, please return to this web page or contact Chair of Railfuture Yorkshire <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="nina.smith" data-encode-domain="railfuture.org.uk">nina.smith at railfuture.org.uk</a> or Vice-Chair <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="andrew.dyson" data-encode-domain="railfuture.org.uk">andrew.dyson at railfuture.org.uk</a><br />

+ Kevin Towle, Rail Development Manager, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, will be speaking about various issues affecting cross-boundary services, including initiatives to improve capacity at Sheffield station.<br />

- <h3 class="showhide_heading" id="Branch_Meeting_and_AGM">Branch Meeting and&nbsp;AGM<a href="#Branch_Meeting_and_AGM" class="heading-link"><span class="icon icon-link fas fa-link " ></span></a></h3>

+ Anne Robinson, Hope Valley Climate Action, will be talking about the “Mini-Switzerland” project, which is set to revolutionise public transport opportunities in the Hope Valley from 2027.<br />

- <span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Railfuture Yorkshire Branch Meeting and AGM</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Saturday 14th March 2026 commencing at 13.00</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Speaker: Alex Hornby, Commercial and Customer Director, Northern Trains</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF2000"><strong> Venue: Mill Hill Chapel, City Square, LEEDS LS1 5EB</strong></span><br />

+ Following their presentations, Kevin and Anne will each take questions from the Railfuture audience. The meeting will conclude with a session of general discussion concerning matters affecting all three branches.<br />

- We are delighted that Alex Hornby has agreed to give up time from his busy schedule to speak to the Railfuture branch meeting. We look forward to hearing the latest news from Northern, including rolling stock strategy and ambitious plans to increase passenger numbers by 2030. Following his presentation, Alex will take questions from the Railfuture audience. We anticipate this will be a very interesting presentation.<br />

+ <span style="color:#FF1000"><strong> Railfuture North West/Yorkshire Joint Branch Meeting </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Saturday 7th November 2026</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF2000"><strong> Venue: Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS </strong></span><br />

- The AGM will follow at 1420. Nominations for the positions of officers and committee members can be accepted on the day, but we ask that any member wishing to stand speak to Nina Smith in advance of the meeting on 07984 670331 between 10am and 9pm. Our branch meeting will resume once the AGM has been concluded.<br />

+ Our joint branch meeting with the North West branch will take place in Manchester on the afternoon of Saturday 7 November. Further information will be available closer to the date. Please return to this web page for details.<br />

- <h3 class="showhide_heading" id="Dates_for_your_Diary:">Dates for your&nbsp;Diary:<a href="#Dates_for_your_Diary:" class="heading-link"><span class="icon icon-link fas fa-link " ></span></a></h3>

+ <h3 class="showhide_heading" id="Forthcoming_Webinars">Forthcoming Webinars<a href="#Forthcoming_Webinars" class="heading-link"><span class="icon icon-link fas fa-link " ></span></a></h3>Our autumn webinar season begins on Tuesday 27 October with a presentation on Social Value, and how this can be factored into business cases for rail investment projects. Further details and a link to join the webinar will be available later. Please return to this web page for details.<br />

- Railfuture Yorkshire will be holding three further Branch Meetings in 2026, two of which will be joint meetings with neighbouring Railfuture branches. Further details of speakers and times will be available closer to the time, but please keep the dates free:<br /><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Railfuture Yorkshire Branch Meeting in York</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Saturday 23rd May 2026</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Railfuture Yorkshire/East Midlands/Lincolnshire Joint Branch Meeting in Sheffield</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Saturday 10th October 2026</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Railfuture Yorkshire/North West Joint Branch Meeting in Manchester</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#FF1000"><strong>Saturday 7th November 2026 (date to be confirmed)</strong></span><br />

+ For details of future webinars and meetings, please return to this web page or contact Chair of Railfuture Yorkshire <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="nina.smith" data-encode-domain="railfuture.org.uk">nina.smith at railfuture.org.uk</a> or Vice-Chair <a class="convert-mailto" href="mailto:nospam@example.com" data-encode-name="andrew.dyson" data-encode-domain="railfuture.org.uk">andrew.dyson at railfuture.org.uk</a><br />