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Tram work on track at Wolverhampton
Following the successful commissioning and opening of the second phase of Wolverhampton Railway Station, the Midland Metro Alliance (MMA)...
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Jul 21, 20212 min read
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Secure 'cycle pod' opens at Birmingham New Street
A secure ‘cycle pod’ has been created at Birmingham New Street for city centre commuters to store their bikes and interchange from cycle...
rodneypitt9
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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Oakengates railway footbridge to be replaced
An old footbridge near Oakengates Station is being removed to make way for a new structure as part of an improvement scheme costing...
rodneypitt9
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered
Tram services in the West Midlands have been suspended indefinitely after a fault was discovered among the fleet. West Midlands Metro,...
rodneypitt9
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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Birmingham New Seats: station set for summer city picnickers
Passengers and the public now have a new outdoor seating area at Birmingham New Street station. From Friday 28 May picnic benches are in...
rodneypitt9
Jun 1, 20211 min read
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Rail revolution’ in Shropshire & Black Country
Midlands Connect is proposing that rail electrification, faster local trains and a new hourly train to London from Shrewsbury, would...
rodneypitt9
Jun 1, 20213 min read
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New light-rail charging station installed in Dudley
A new rapid-charging station in Dudley will provide light rail vehicles with a low-cost alternative to the traditional overhead line...
rodneypitt9
Apr 23, 20211 min read
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Further £33 million COVID-19 support funding announced for light rail and trams
The Government has announced additional funding to support tram and light rail operators during the coronavirus pandemic. The...
rodneypitt9
Apr 9, 20212 min read
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New 'Aventra' Train Pays a Visit to Redditch as it Builds Up the Miles
THE new West Midlands Railway Class 730 ‘Aventra’ EMU No. 730002 made its debut run down the branch to Alvechurch and Redditch on the...
rodneypitt9
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Further £33 million COVID-19 support Funding announced for Light Rail and Trams
Government announces additional funding of £33 million to support tram and light rail operators during the coronavirus pandemic. This...
rodneypitt9
Mar 26, 20212 min read
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Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell on the Camp Hill Line get Funding to Reopen
Work being carried out to clear Moseley railway station site ahead of construction (Image: WMCA) Passenger rail services are set to...
rodneypitt9
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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All Change is Signalled at Birmingham New Street
Birmingham New Street November 1977 (Birmingham Mail) Passengers at Birmingham New Street are being urged to check their platforms...
rodneypitt9
Mar 25, 20213 min read
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Wolverhampton's new Station Complete
The main construction of Wolverhampton’s new railway station is set to be completed this week. It is part of the transformation taking...
rodneypitt9
Mar 19, 20212 min read
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Could Trains Return to Castle Bromwich?
Castle Bromwich as viewed from the top of the parish church and (inset) the plans referenced in Andy Street's blueprint for West Midlands...
rodneypitt9
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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Restoring Your Railway Fund - Round 3 Bids Received
The Department for Transport is two thirds through its £500 million Restoring Your Railway Fund. The Fund is now closed for any further...
rodneypitt9
Mar 15, 20213 min read
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Chancellor Gives Go head for WM stations and help for Apprenticeships
Plans to re-open rail stations in Darlaston and Willenhall will go ahead after Chancellor Rishi Sunak provided funding in his Budget. The...
rodneypitt9
Mar 4, 20212 min read
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£50m Rail Improvements around HS2 Station unveiled in Budget
The government will provide £50m to develop proposals for transport improvements around the High Speed 2 Birmingham Interchange Station....
rodneypitt9
Mar 4, 20212 min read
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New West Midlands Rail Stations get £60m boost
Plans have been put forward for Kings Heath station and two others in Birmingham on the Camp Hill line (West Midlands Rail Executive) The...
rodneypitt9
Mar 2, 20211 min read
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West Midlands Stations Awarded £59m Funding
Moseley Station 1910 (Courtesy Andy Doherty) The opening of five new rail stations in the West Midlands is set to be bolstered after the...
rodneypitt9
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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Railways Set For Work As Lockdown Continues
MORE than 6km of railway track is being replaced across the West Midlands as the rail industry looks to recover from the pandemic....
rodneypitt9
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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