Tag: Midlands

Hope Valley railway line set for nine day closure

The Hope Valley Line will close for nine days next week, to…

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Plans unveiled to run new direct Wrexham to London trains

Alstom, mainly known in the UK for its train manufacturing business, has…

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Shropshire trains cancelled as landslip closes railway line

Network Rail are on site carrying out emergency repairs to the railway…

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Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham: New report shows benefits to universities of potential rail link

Midlands Connect has published a report claiming ‘massive’ benefits to major universities…

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Railway safety highlighted as passengers head to Birmingham Dog Show

Network Rail safety teams have been offering dogs and their owners treats,…

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Improved Birmingham train services to come as Midlands Rail Hub design work begins

The Department for Transport (DfT) has today announced that work on designing…

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West Midlands Mayor opens new regional rail training academy

Earlier this week, West Midlands Mayor Andy Street officially opened a new…

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Rail industry responds as ‘blueprint’ for the future of British rail is published

Great British Railways moved a step closer as a draft bill outlined…

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WATCH: How HS2 will provide £10 billion boost to West Midlands economy

New research shows that HS2 will boost the economy of the West…

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Shropshire train disruption as upgrade work gets underway

Track upgrade works are to affect trains between Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury…

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