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The forthcoming Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor Elections

Most of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayoral candidates have shown a very good understanding of the transport problems and solutions needed for our County and in particular regarding Wisbech. However, Railfuture East Anglia and Wisbechrail are puzzled by this local … Continue reading

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The Railway from Wisbech to March; who will deliver it?

  The WisbechRail reopening project has been progressing for a relatively short time. It started when the Association of Train Operating Companies issued a report called Connecting Communities. This listed every significant community of 15000 people and over in the … Continue reading

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Wisbech could become garden town with guarantee of rail reopening

Wisbech could become ‘garden town’ with 10,000 extra homes, an enterprise zone, a retirement village and guarantees of rail and road improvements if Government agrees www.wisbechstandard.co.uk/news/wisbech_could_become_garden_town_with_10_000_extra_homes_an_enterprise_zone_a_retirement_village_and_guarantees_of_rail_and_road_improvements_if_government_agrees_1_4392018 An audacious bid to change the face of Wisbech – with 10,000 extra homes, … Continue reading

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Outline Business Case shows high value for money

Cambridgeshire County Council have published the GRIP 2 study for the reopening of the railway from March to Wisbech. For a preferred option of two trains an hour from Wisbech to Cambridge, the Outline Business Case and GRIP2 documents show … Continue reading

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Wisbech to 2020 and beyond

Reopening of the railway line between Wisbech and Cambridge is a key part of the plans for Wisbech to 2020 and beyond as described in a newly published document “Wisbech: beyond 2020…a place of great expectations”. “The overall proposed project of reopening … Continue reading

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Response to Network Rail’s Long-term planning process

The coalition of businesses in the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership area have responded to Network Rail’s Long-term planning process consultation to stress the importance of reopening the Wisbech to March railway. The response outlines the Strategic case, economic … Continue reading

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East Anglia rail franchise consultation

The Department for Transport are running a consultation for next East Anglia franchise; a valuable opportunity for local residents to express their support for the reopening of the Wisbech to March railway. Question 3 asks: Are there any changes to … Continue reading

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Restoring rail link between Wisbech and Cambridge will create hundreds of jobs and slash commuting times

“Restoring a rail link between Wisbech and Cambridge will halve commuting times and create at least 230 jobs in the town, a report claims. The Infrastructure for Growth document, which highlights the benefits improved traffic infrastructure can bring to Wisbech … Continue reading

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Wisbech Rail Petition still open

Please sign the petition here: http://wisbechrail.org.uk/petition/ We have started an active campaign to gather more supporters following the launch of the Wisbech Rail Reopening lobby supported by businesses and councils. Unfortunately we discovered a technical fault (which was fixed at … Continue reading

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Business support for the Wisbech Rail Reopening campaign

Can your business support the Wisbech Rail Reopening campaign? If so, please get in touch with Fenland District Council at businessdevelopment@fenland.gov.uk

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