Transport for West Midlands

Jul 21, 20212 min read

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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Secure 'cycle pod' opens at Birmingham New Street

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Jun 22, 20212 min read

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...

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Oakengates railway footbridge to be replaced

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Jun 22, 20211 min read

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...

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West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered

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Jun 22, 20211 min read

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,...

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Birmingham New Seats: station set for summer city picnickers

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Jun 1, 20211 min read

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...

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Jun 1, 20213 min read

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...

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New light-rail charging station installed in Dudley

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Apr 23, 20211 min read

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...

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Further £33 million COVID-19 support funding announced for light rail and trams

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Apr 9, 20212 min read

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...

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New 'Aventra' Train Pays a Visit to Redditch as it Builds Up the Miles

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Mar 26, 20211 min read

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...

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Mar 26, 20212 min read

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...

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Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell on the Camp Hill Line get Funding to Reopen

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Mar 26, 20211 min read

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...

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All Change is Signalled at Birmingham New Street

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Mar 25, 20213 min read

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...

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Mar 19, 20212 min read

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...

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Mar 16, 20212 min read

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...

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Mar 15, 20213 min read

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...

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Mar 4, 20212 min read

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...

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£50m Rail Improvements around HS2 Station unveiled in Budget

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Mar 4, 20212 min read

£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....

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New West Midlands Rail Stations get £60m boost

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Mar 2, 20211 min read

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...

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West Midlands Stations Awarded £59m Funding

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Mar 1, 20212 min read

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...

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Railways Set For Work As Lockdown Continues

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Feb 25, 20211 min read

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....

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