Tag: Birmingham

Avanti West Coast app for visually-impaired now at three more stations

Three more stations served by Avanti West Coast have installed way-finding technology…

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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland transport projects get funding boost

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced several projects to improve transport links…

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East and West Midlands joined by quarter-hourly rail link

Better connections between East and West Midlands arrive as a result of…

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Steam locomotive No. 5551 The Unknown Warrior moves to a new assembly base

The LMS-Patriot Project has moved the chassis of The Unknown Warrior locomotive…

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Wheels begin to turn on 5164’s long journey back to steam

Large Prairie Tank 5164 moved from Chesterfield to the NEC, then to…

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Station repairs and track upgrades in the North West this Christmas

Network Rail will be carrying out important work on rail routes in…

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Highfurlong Brook is first HS2 viaduct to finish deck beam installation

The Highfurlong Brook Viaduct in Northamptonshire has all its deck beams installed,…

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Midlands to see railway upgrades carried out over the Christmas period

The rail revamps will include the  lifting of a new platform bridge,…

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Mayors’ new group to explore better rail links between Midlands and North

The Mayor of the West Midlands and the Mayor of Greater Manchester…

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CCTV image issued after serious public order offence in Birmingham

Members of the public are being asked to come forward if they…

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