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Making the case for Wisbech

Stephen Barclay, the MP for North East Cambridgeshire, talked to Chris Austin about making the case for Wisbech in the latest edition of Railfuture’s national magazine “Railwatch”. The desire to improve prospects for his constituents is the main factor that … Continue reading

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MP Steve Barclay pushing for government funding for Wisbech rail link study

Cambs Times 15th April 2014 http://www.cambstimes.co.uk/news/mp_barclay_pushing_for_government_funding_for_wisbech_rail_link_study_1_3560664 A series of meetings have been held to discuss funding for a study into a train line between March and Wisbech. MP Steve Barclay met with Cabinet Minister Greg Clark to discuss government funding … Continue reading

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Wider economic benefits study shows strong case for Wisbech Rail reopening

The Wisbech Rail Reopening scheme has jumped another step towards certainty today, with the news that the  wider economic benefits study has calculated that there would be £3 of benefits for every £1 spent on the scheme giving huge additional strength … Continue reading

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Wisbech Rail Reopening Parliamentary Summit

The profile of the Wisbech Rail Reopening scheme has been raised to a national level by Steve Barclay hosting a summit in parliament with Transport Minister, Stephen Hammond and a host of political leaders and rail experts. The transport minister … Continue reading

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Parliamentary Rail Summit aims to connect Wisbech Rail Line

Steve Barclay MP has organised a summit on March 11th with an impressive lineup of stakeholders to drive this project forward. The Wisbech Rail Reopening campaign sees this opportunity to focus ideas, effort and plans as a very significant step … Continue reading

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Cambridgeshire County Council commissions a Wider Economic benefits study for Wisbech

MP Steve Barclay reports another significant step towards the reopening of the railway to Wisbech with the announcement that the County Council are commissioning a study to look at the wider economic benefits for the line including an assessment of … Continue reading

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Steve Barclay MP meeting the transport minister Patrick McLoughlin

Pressure continues to build for a rail link to Wisbech with MP Steve Barclay due to meet the transport minister Patrick McLoughlin next week to press for the re-opening of the Wisbech to March rail line. http://www.elystandard.co.uk/news/mp_to_meet_transport_minister_to_press_for_re_opening_wisbech_to_march_rail_line_1_3212590 The NE Cambs … Continue reading

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Wisbech Rail Reopening Phase 2 Study update

The Wisbech Rail Reopening Campaign is very pleased to see this week’s news from Steve Barclay MP of progress towards the reopening of the railway from Wisbech to March. He writes about the recent meeting with Graham Hughes, Director of … Continue reading

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Please Sign the Petition

The petition was handed to Cambridgeshire County Council on Tuesday 16th July 2013, with a total of 3784 supporters, 2907 from Cambridgeshire. However we are still gathering support so please sign the petition where you can also request updates on the campaign … Continue reading

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Response to the Petition from the Leader of Cambridgeshire County Council

Following the presentation of the petition to Cambridgeshire County Council, we have now received this very positive response from Cllr Martin Curtis, the Leader of the Cambridgeshire County Council. Railfuture East Anglia on behalf of the petitioners, welcomes this positive reply and look forward to the … Continue reading

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