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Minsters Rail Campaign

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Campaign to reinstate the rail link between York, Beverley & Hull.

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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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York to Hull: Yorkshire's crucial missing rail link? | #Railnatter 317
YouTube video by Gareth Dennis
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Philip Taylor @philipjtaylor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Closed the York to Beverley Railway despite being profitable. Towns and sinuous road infrastructure have faced many development pressures since. No one is laughing here. @minstersrail.bsky.social @jamescon.bsky.social
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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York to Hull: Yorkshire's crucial missing rail link? | #Railnatter 317
YouTube video by Gareth Dennis
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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Fresh hope for Derbyshire town to regain its railway station
Government support for the Ivanhoe Line's reinstatement through South Derbyshire was spiked by Labour but a new group has its backing
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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Plans for East Cleveland passenger line may cost up to £329m
A report looks into the feasibility of reopening the East Cleveland Rail Line to passengers.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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Plea to 'look beyond' East Cleveland Line reopening costs
Rail users say reopening the East Cleveland Rail Line would better connect people with opportunities.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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The booming Norfolk branch line which has seen passenger numbers QUADRUPLE
The Bittern Line, between Sheringham and Norwich, has seen one of the country's biggest increases in passenger numbers, with a quadrupling of…
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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Seaside town to get new train station after 60 years in £200m rail project
The original branch line closed in 1964, but work is now progressing to bring passenger services back for the first time in more than six decades
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This Sunday we're at Giant Bradley Day at. Market Weighton: 10-4. Come and say hello!
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Philip Taylor @philipjtaylor.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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How reopened railways have attracted more - and different - journeys than expected
RAIL Live discussion on how to make a case for reopening a railway hears from those involved in Northumberland and Dartmoor Line projects.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
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Derbyshire council backs Peak District railway plan – despite fears for Monsal Trail
Derbyshire County Council has voted to support plans for the reinstatement of the Peaks and Dales railway line between Matlock and Buxton – despite concerns about the effects this could have on popul...
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Brynley Heaven @brynleyheaven.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Well-conceived plan to shadow A30
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Cornwall rail connection plans gain momentum with 'Kernow Connect' scheme
The plans aim to introduce a new fully-electrified rail line running from Okehampton to Bodmin via Launceston
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Chris Howe (Rail Focus) 🏳️‍🌈 @railfocus.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🚨 Latest Video 🚨 East West Rail, Oxfordshire upgrades. Detailing the proposals for Oxford station and London Road level crossing in Bicester ▶️ youtu.be/QQprG9erUm8 ◀️ #Oxford #Bicester #EastWestRail
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Oxford to Bicester Upgrades | East West Rail 2026 Consultation
YouTube video by Rail Focus
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Chris Howe (Rail Focus) 🏳️‍🌈 @railfocus.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Providing details of the further upgrades required on the East West Rail section between Bicester and Bletchley youtu.be/2ewiGirDf2U #EastWestRail #Winslow #Bletchley
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Bicester to Bletchley More Upgrades? | East West Rail 2026 Consultation
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This week's post ! Please subscribe to my substack Cars still tops open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
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Cars still tops
One of the most disappointing aspects of my recent Africa trips was the discovery that cities are being developed round the needs of cars rather than people.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
We need more openings, including this one. This is a very short sighted decision. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Waterside rail reopening rejected by regulator
Plans to restore services on a line in Hampshire are dashed over capacity and viability concerns.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
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"Amazing success": first funding approved for Northumberland Line extension
North East Mayor confirms money to look at Newbiggin extension as final station opening is celebrated
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Graeme Pickering @pickgs.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Bedlington...then and now. The station from the same position, in 2022 and on Monday this week. Both 📸:©️ Graeme Pickering
Overgrown and weed and shrub-strewn single platform at Bedlington, looking north. Between the flats and the far side of the line a new platform has since been built for northbound trains.
With building in the foreground of previous shot since demolished (building behind it survives and is due to be renovated) a double arrow sign marks the entrance by sloping tarmac path to what is now the Newcastle-bound platform.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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"A very special day": joy as final Northumberland Line station opens
Bedlington station opened to passengers on March 29.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Minsters Rail Campaign: Campaigning to restore the missing link between the minsters! Our Annual General Meeting will be held at Market Weighton Town Hall on April 18th at 11.00-13.00. All welcome! See you there! www.minstersrail.com
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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Please subscribe to my substack -thanks --How railway integration can be a power for good open.substack.com/pub/transpor...
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How railway integration can be a power for good
At the root of the reform of the railways is the notion that an integrated railway..
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Philip Taylor @philipjtaylor.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
RIP. Big supporter of @minstersrail.bsky.social. He told me his wife used the line regularly before it closed in November 1965.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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"A very special day": joy as final Northumberland Line station opens
Bedlington station opened to passengers on March 29.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
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Transpennine Route Upgrade – is this rail’s best kept secret?
YouTube video by Green Signals
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Minsters Rail Campaign: Campaigning to restore the missing link between the minsters! Our Annual General Meeting will be held at Market Weighton Town Hall on April 18th at 11.00-13.00. All welcome! See you there! www.minstersrail.com
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
We need a vision for the railways of East Yorkshire
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Brynley Heaven @brynleyheaven.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Government ducks inland route despite clear and present danger
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Devon and Cornwall MPs propose rail plan to deal with storm risks
The proposed plan is set to focus on infrastructure upgrades to withstand volatile weather.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
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Five abandoned train stations in England are being brought back to life
Some areas will get train services for the first time since WW2.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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Hull MPs and government discussing using private finance to bring electrification to city
MPs looking at ways to bring electrification to Hull after city misses out on Northern Powerhouse Rail upgrades.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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Hull MPs and government discussing using private finance to bring electrification to city
MPs looking at ways to bring electrification to Hull after city misses out on Northern Powerhouse Rail upgrades.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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Hull leader writes to government over city's Northern Powerhouse Rail omission
Hull City Council leader "extremely concerned" electrification to Hull is not included in NPR plans.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
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Concerns Network Rail attempting to close freight route "by stealth"
Part of the Ivanhoe Line in the East Midlands has been signed out of use for more than a year.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
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Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement expected in January
Government announcement with high-level details expected in early 2026.
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Robin @peastrain.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Let’s hope it will reopen sooner rather than later! @minstersrail.bsky.social
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
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Five abandoned train stations in England are being brought back to life
Some areas will get train services for the first time since WW2.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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Fresh hope in battle to reopen disused rail lines between Guildford, Horsham and Shoreham
Fresh hope is being given to a group of train enthusiasts campaigning to reopen a defunct rail line between Guildford, Horsham and Shoreham.
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Philip Taylor @philipjtaylor.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
21.42 hours tonight marks the 60th Anniversary of the last train leaving York for Hull via Stamford Bridge, Pocklington, Market Weighton and Beverley: a profitable railway in an area of escalating population that should never have closed. @minstersrail.bsky.social
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Community Rail Network @communityrail.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Rail news 📢 Today passengers have had their first look at the future of Britain’s railways, as branding for Great British Railways (GBR) is unveiled and landmark legislation to reform the railway is debated in Parliament. Read more ⬇️ www.gov.uk/government/n...
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All change: The future of British trains arrives as government reforms broken railways
With fares frozen, a bold new look and fundamental reforms becoming law, government is building a railway Britain can rely on and be proud of.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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British Regional Transport Association – The website of the British Regional Transport Association, seeking better public transport across the United Kingdom.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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Plans to rebuild railway line through west Oxfordshire get green light
WITNEY'S MP, Charlie Maynard, is backing plans to rebuild a railway line through west Oxfordshire
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Graham Stuart and Luke Campbell working together to support the campaign: www.minstersrail.com/campaign-upd...
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Moving forward .... — Minsters Rail Campaign
The campaign has taken a significant step forward with the opportunity to present the case for reinstatement to the Mayor of Hull and East Riding Combined Authority, Luke Campbell.   Luke has f...
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
www.itv.com/news/tyne-te.... Another re-opening project showing the way forward.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Graham Stuart and Luke Campbell working together to support the campaign: www.minstersrail.com/campaign-upd...
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Moving forward .... — Minsters Rail Campaign
The campaign has taken a significant step forward with the opportunity to present the case for reinstatement to the Mayor of Hull and East Riding Combined Authority, Luke Campbell.   Luke has f...
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Bristol Rail Campaign @bristolrail.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Station usage figues 2024-25 have just been released: Back. On. Track! #bristolrail
Office of Rail and Road (ORR) station usage graph for South-West, showing highest passenger numbers ever
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
www.itv.com/news/tyne-te.... Another re-opening project showing the way forward.
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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Redirecting...
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
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Second platform open at Newquay with branch line ready for Mid Cornwall Metro - Rail UK
Second platform open at Newquay with branch line ready for Mid Cornwall Metro - Stations
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
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Donate to Minsters Rail Campaign, organized by Peter Hemmerman
The Minsters Rail Campaign are trying to restore a rail link from Beverley to York joining the … Peter Hemmerman needs your support for Minsters Rail Campaign
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Minsters Rail Campaign @minstersrail.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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Northern outlines plan to grow passenger journeys by 30 million in five years
Northern unveils '30 by 30' plan to increase the number of journeys made on its trains.
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