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Website Recent Changes
- 14/01/12 - Stratford Station Footbridge
- 08/11/11 - Avon Rail Link Survey Results >>
- 08/09/11 - First new 172 Trains in service
- 06/07/11 - ARL GRIP 3 Appeal - latest
- 12/04/11 - The Hatton-Bearley Branch line
- 30/03/11 - Membership Leaflet available online
Special Traffic
Two excursions starting from Stratford:
- Sat 28 April Stratford-on-Avon to Carmarthen via Central Wales.
- Sat 07 July Stratford-on-Avon to Carlisle via S&C and Cumbrian Coast.
Full details can be found on website www.cheshirecattours.co.uk
Line News
26/01/12 - Stratford Parkway
The designers for the new Parkway station have been announced. The outline design is expected to be complete by summer 2012. The station is scheduled to be ready by December 2013.
14/01/12 - Stratford Footbridge
Funding for a new footbridge with lifts has been approved for Stratford station for completion March 2014. This will mean that disabled passengers will not have to be escorted over the 'barrow crossing' at the north end of the station.
08/04/11 -" Passenger Focus" object to LM ticket office plans
06/04/11 - Chiltern Summer Timetable
Following successful lobbying the 17.40 ex Stratford will additionally call at Claverdon and Bearley this summer.
16/03/11 - Proposed changes to ticket office opening hours (16/03/11)
A number of stations affected. For instance, Stratford could have its opening hours cut back and Wythall booking office could be closed.
We have an opportunity to take part in the consultation process, until 22 March.
See London Midland's proposed changes >>
Avon Rail Link News
27/09/11 - Express your Views on Avon Rail Link. We need as many people to respond as possible.
Survey now closed - Thank you to all those who have completed the survey questionnaire.
06/07/11 ARL "GRIP 3" STUDY APPEAL - The appeal has raised £6,000, with more pledged when the GRIP3 goes ahead.
16/03/11 - Avon Rail Link - New Page focussing on "The Six Mile Missing Link"
09/03/11 AVON RAIL LINK "GRIP 3" STUDY Launch - raising funds to commission a detailed business case study.
21/10/10 - THE AVON RAIL LINK - a report by independent consultants JMP
Click here to download and read the ARL - SLPG Report >>
If you would prefer to have a copy sent by post, please click on link below to e-mail your request to us.
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01/09/10 - THE CASE FOR THE AVON RAIL LINK
Click here to download and read the ARL case >>
If you would prefer to have a copy sent by post, please click on link below to e-mail your request to us.
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Items for sale
North Warwickshire Line Centenary Badge
An attractive commemorative memento - click on image to enlarge.
Badges available at SLPG meetings, in the buffet on Stratford Station at £4.00.
The Story of the North Warwickshire Line 1908-2008
A new 60 page A5 size book recording and illustrating 100 years of the Birmingham Moor St - Shirley - Henley in Arden - Stratford-upon-Avon 'North Warwickshire Line'.
Books available at SLPG meetings, in the buffet on Stratford Station at £4.00.
Order by post :
Single copies £5 (inc UK p & p) or 5 copies £20 (inc UK p & p) available - see order form.
For more information and a postal order form click here >>