Tag: Midlands

Book Review: British Industrial Railways 1960s – 1980s by John Glover

4 out of 5

This book illustrates scenes of trains and locomotives in industrial settings throughout…

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HS2 cuts carbon in Edgcote viaduct by 13% through redesign

HS2 has today (Thursday 14 December) released new images showing the Edgcote…

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Video: HS2 tunnel boring machine prepares to dig under Birmingham

Ninety specialist engineers have assembled HS2’s giant tunnel boring machine (TBM), which…

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Changes to East Midlands Railway services during Festive season

East Midlands Railway will not be running any services on Christmas Day…

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Midland Main Line work in North London to continues over Christmas

Work will continue over Christmas upgrading sections of the Midland Main Line,…

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Telecoms upgrade on West Coast Main Line awarded to Telent

A contract to update of the telecoms infrastructure of the West Coast…

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HS2 volunteers install new Forest School for Birmingham pupils

A group of volunteers working on HS2's Bromford Tunnel Shaft construction site…

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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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Midland Main Line upgrade work to continue over festive period

Network Rail will carry out work over Christmas to prepare the Midland…

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