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  1. magorstation

    Campaigning to re-open Magor station

    Is this a first? Is it the shape of things to come - to get any new station further than a 'glint in the eye' of its community? See - http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Crowdfunding-bid-for-new-rail-station/11235
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    Campaigning to re-open Magor station

    Many thanks - I stand corrected. Will make the necessary changes as far as I can. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- After an amazing amount of effort by the MAGOR team, we have gone live today. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated! "Every little helps"! Many...
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    Campaigning to re-open Magor station

    It was interesting to find that 'Surveyor - Transport / Network' has picked up on our Crowdfunder approach - http://www.transport-network.co.uk/Crowdfunding-bid-for-new-rail-station/11235. Only 6 days to go before blast off! - http://magorstation.co.uk/
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    Campaigning to re-open Magor station

    There are indeed significant housing developments planned and we are now working very closely with our local authority. See http://magorstation.co.uk/. We have made substantial progress this last year in making 'Magor and Undy Walkway' a reality. We aim to kick off our crowdfunder appeal...
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    Campaigning to re-open Magor station

    I think it was my dad who said to me 'you have to make your own luck' and the 'harder you work the luckier you will get'. So here we are - working on the Crowdfunder approach to getting the GRIP1/2 study completed. Our local County Council (Monmouthshire) is getting increasingly interested in...
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    Campaigning to re-open Magor station

    Our campaign has made some significant progress and had good news in recent weeks - see http://magorstation.co.uk. Also pleased to hear that the 'valleys lines electrification, who pays?' issue has been resolved!
  7. magorstation

    What WAS it like travelling on a steam train?

    As a young boy in the late 50's and early 60's (and with with a father who was a steam engine driver based at Severn Tunnel Junction, entitled to 'priv. tickets' for the whole family) I frequently traveled through many tunnels but most often the Severn and Patchway tunnels. I really enjoyed...
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    Campaigning to re-open Magor station

    Will do. Thanks. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I think I have found the answer to my earlier question! Railfuture has collated an A-Z list that can be downloaded from this page - http://www.railfuture.org.uk/Rail+User+Groups 70 plus of them but not many in Wales! MAGOR...
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    Campaigning to re-open Magor station

    Many thanks for the advice Deltic08. We do have Monmouthshire County Council on board (along with our local MP and Assembly Member) and we now sit on its Strategic Transport Group (STG). Yesterday it agreed to push our project higher up the priority list in the Transport Plan when they...
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    Campaigning to re-open Magor station

    Can't believe we hadn't twigged that! Many thanks Paul
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    Campaigning to re-open Magor station

    Hi all, I am a member of a group trying to open a new station (where once two existed), on the main London to South Wales line, to serve our communities of Magor and Undy. We are making good progress (see http://magorstation.co.uk) but any advice gratefully received. Thanks in advance...

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