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Railhub Archive 1996-01-08 DoT-001 Department of Transport0
Norris gives go-ahead for new station at Kirkby in Ashfield on Robin Hood Line
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         Norris gives go-ahead for new station at Kirkby in Ashfield on Robin Hood Line _______________________________________________________________

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type Press release note 005
Local Transport Minister, Steven Norris, today gave the go-ahead for work to begin on a new railway station at Kirkby in Ashfield on the Robin Hood Line in Nottinghamshire. This follows the Governments decision to provide a further #3.1m to cover cost increases during construction of Stage 2 of the line. This increases the Governments contribution from #6.5m to #9.6m. The additional money will also allow Nottinghamshire County Council to let the contract for the construction of the Kirkby in Ashfield station which the Council deferred last year. Speaking about the decision, Mr Norris said: "This is good news for Nottinghamshire and those people who are now using the Robin Hood Line between Nottingham and Mansfield Woodhouse. The news will be particularly welcomed in Kirkby in Ashfield where the money will enable the station there to be completed. This demonstrates the Government's commitment to public transport and its wish to see the Robin Hood Line a success." Robin Hood Line train services operate betweeen Nottingham and Mansfield Woodhouse, a distance of almost 19 miles. The service was inaugurated by the Secretary of State for Transport, Sir George Young, on 10 November 1995 and regular services commenced on 20 November. NOTES TO EDITORS 1.Robin Hood Line Stage 1 services began between Nottingham and Newstead in May 1993. Stage 2, which opened on the 20 November 1995 and extended services to Mansfield Woodhouse, has involved the reconstruction of cuttings and embankments and new railway track at a cost of just over #20m. 2.The scheme has been promoted by Nottinghamshire County Council who have also managed aspects of the project. Railtrack have been responsible for upgrading trackwork and signalling. 3.Three new stations - Sutton Parkway, Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse - opened on 20 November 1995. The fourth station, at Kirkby in Ashfield, deferred because of a shortage of funds, will now go ahead. # = pounds sterling
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