Tag: West Midlands

West Midlands railway tunnel used to test emergency response plans

Emergency services and Network Rail in joint emergency response exercise.

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New trains soon to start running on Birmingham railway line

West Midlands Trains soon to introduce Class 730 trains on Cross City…

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Minister views progress on Coventry Very Light Rail system

Shadow Rail Minister Stephen Morgan visits to see first hand the progress…

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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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