Castle Gresley’s Train Dream Revived | Leicester News

A long-dormant dream is stirring in Derbyshire: bringing back the Ivanhoe Line to Castle Gresley and surrounding towns. After losing rail service in 1964, locals have relied on buses and cars — often trekking to Burton for trains. Now, MPs and the East Midlands Mayor are rallying to reinstate this vital link, which could transform transport for Swadlincote and beyond. While some worry about noise and football fans, most residents welcome the return — seeing it as a lifeline to jobs and mobility. Though costs run into hundreds of millions and funding was paused last year, a new parliamentary group is keeping momentum alive, aiming to reconnect communities cut off by poor transport links. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f865a5abb237dc62