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
Print FriendlyMore 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 […]
Ilkeston station great for football fans
Print FriendlyIlkeston 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 […]
Ilkeston station plans confirmed!
Print FriendlyIlkeston 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 […]
Ilkeston station project gets thumbs up
Print FriendlyTransport 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 […]