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Council fights for Universal theme park rail access

23/06/2026

West Northamptonshire Council has urged the Government to include Northampton in the plans for East West Rail to improve access to Universal's new theme park.

Kent councils call for return of international rail services

29/09/2025

Kent County Council has joined local councils, MPs, and business groups to support the potential return of international rail services.

Reform UK accused of London bias after rail pledge

10/09/2025

Reform UK says it would scrap Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) if elected, drawing accusations that the leadership is siding with the ‘London establishment’.

Theme park could benefit from £500m boost

26/06/2025

The Government has reportedly secured a £500m infrastructure investment to support a new Universal theme park in Bedford.

Mayors announce Manchester-Birmingham railway line

13/09/2024

Plans for a railway line improving connections between Birmingham and Manchester ‘at a fraction of the costs’ of the northern leg of HS2 have been announced.

King's Speech: Labour to boost public control of buses and trains

17/07/2024

The King has confirmed that the new Government will bring forward legislation to bring bus and rail services more closely under public control, including public ownership of train operators.

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