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West Midlands

Governance

New station for Aldridge is ‘viable’

28 December 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

A feasibility study conducted for Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has confirmed that proposals to open a new railway station at Aldridge are viable. The new station, replacing one that closed in 1965, could serve […]

Business

New look proposed for Perry Barr station

5 November 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Plans to rebuild Perry Barr station in north Birmingham have been revealed by Transport for West Midlands. The rebuilt station entrance will replace the current 1960s version that is squashed between a row of shops […]

Heritage

Historic parcel bridge at Worcester Shrub Hill station set for restoration

5 October 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail has announced that a Grade II listed bridge at Worcester Shrub Hill station will be restored over the winter. The former luggage bridge is a feature of the Georgian-style station that was built […]

Charity

Tamworth Station celebrates 180th Birthday

12 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Tamworth railway station first opened on 12 August 1839. It lay on the line from Derby to Hampton-in-Arden where the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway met up with the London and Birmingham Railway for London. […]

Governance

Next stage of West Midlands Metro extension nears completion

8 August 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has announced that work on the West Midlands Metro extension from Grand Central to Centenary Square is nearing completion and is anticipated to open in December 2019. So that work […]

Diversity

Demand for passenger assistance from rail passengers in West Midlands soars

22 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Statistics published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in its Measuring Up annual rail consumer report show that, last year, more than 52,000 people received assistance on their West Midlands train journey, a […]

Infrastructure

New look for Longbridge station

12 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Birmingham’s Longbridge station has a whole new look as a result of a £1.7 million remodelling. The outside of the station has been totally transformed with a new entrance, glazed roof and cladding, while the […]

Business

New station vending machines take cards and display train times

5 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Today’s cashless society, in which customers use credit and debit cards to pay for even low-cost items such as a bottle of cold drink or a newspaper, has made further inroads into the railway as […]

News

Longer trains for West Midlands commuters

4 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Following the introduction of the new timetable in May, certain West Midlands Railway commuter services attracted more passengers than expected. Now the company has responded by increasing the train length on some services to make […]

Governance

Local supplier supports Midland Metro extension

2 July 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

It’s always good to have a local supplier for any railway work.  It keeps the logistics challenge down and it means that, if needed, experts can be on site quickly. So it’s not surprising that […]

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  • Siemens Mobility to install new mobile battery charging demonstrator at Long Marston
  • East West Rail / HS2 crossing earthworks completed
  • Ticketing specialist Unicard acquires Ecebs from Visa
  • Connecticut orders 60 Alstom railroad cars with options for 313 more
  • Access improvements at Warwick station delayed by unexpected foundations
  • Collision at Loversall Carr junction caused largely by driver fatigue
  • Tea room opens in restored Bricket Wood station building
  • Police thwart attempt to steal mail from train
  • West Yorkshire MP visits University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research
  • Rail regulator issues safety guidance for minor and heritage railways
British Steel Christmas 2019 Crossrail HS2 London Overground London Underground Network Rail Northern Ireland Northern Powerhouse RAIB Scotland TfL Trako USA Wales West Midlands
  • Phil Mortimer: So where does this leave the overall project budget and actual spend profile? What is the estimated ROI on this…
  • Phil Quantock: The RMT has learnt nothing since the disastrous 1982 strikes by both the ASLEF and NUR unions. If the unions…
  • Clive Payne: There is plenty of high quality coal remaining in the UK - you just need to know where it is.
  • Image of East West Rail overbridge at Calvert Nov 2023.
  • The acquisition of Ecebs from Visa will allow Unicard to add EMV solutions to its portfolio
  • Connecticut Department of Transportation has ordered 60 single-level rail cars from Alstom with options for 313 more
  • Engineers digging lift shafts at Warwick station have encountered unexpected buried foundations
  • Two young men were arrested inside a mail train and charged with theft
  • Jason McCartney MP (third left) visited the University of Huddersfield's Institute of Railway Research with the team from RIA North
  • Connecticut Department of Transportation has ordered 60 single-level rail cars from Alstom with options for 313 more
    Connecticut orders 60 Alstom railroad cars with options for 313 more
    9 August 2023 0
  • Engineers digging lift shafts at Warwick station have encountered unexpected buried foundations
    Access improvements at Warwick station delayed by unexpected foundations
    4 August 2023 0
  • Collision at Loversall Carr junction caused largely by driver fatigue
    3 August 2023 0
  • Tea room opens in restored Bricket Wood station building
    2 August 2023 0
  • Two young men were arrested inside a mail train and charged with theft
    Police thwart attempt to steal mail from train
    2 August 2023 0
  • Jason McCartney MP (third left) visited the University of Huddersfield's Institute of Railway Research with the team from RIA North
    West Yorkshire MP visits University of Huddersfield Institute of Railway Research
    2 August 2023 0
  • ORR has issued guidance on Safety Management Systems for minor and heritage railways
    Rail regulator issues safety guidance for minor and heritage railways
    1 August 2023 0
  • Two teenage boys were electrocuted over the same weekend in separate incidents in Scotland
    Two teenagers electrocuted over one weekend
    1 August 2023 0
  • Repairing the culvert at Aylesbury will close the railway for 12 days
    Major work to close railway in Aylesbury area
    31 July 2023 0
  • ORR has criticised High Speed One for missing performance targets
    Rail regulator criticises High Speed 1 for missing targets
    31 July 2023 0
  • Siemens wins order for 30 new high-speed trains for Germany.
    15 July 2020 0
  • Keighley & Worth Valley Railway benefits from a Northern storage problem
    24 May 2020 0
  • Scotrail – staff now trained to tackle mental health issues
    18 May 2020 1
  • Network Rail plans £100 million works over August bank holiday
    20 July 2020 0
  • Power cable damages overhead lines
    13 October 2020 0
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