In March 2020, a bid was made to the Restoring Your Railway fund to get funds for a feasibility study into reinstating the line between Stoke and Leek. This bid was unsuccessful. In March 2021 a new bid was made to the restoring your railways fund to re-open the line. On 27 October 2021 it was announced the bid was successful and that £50,000 had been granted for a feasibility study. On 4 October 2023, the government committed to reopening the line as part of its
Network North scheme. ==References==