Jubilee steam locomotive visit Blackpool this week
LMS Jubilee No. 45596 Bahamas is set to visit Blackpool this weekend with a Vintage Trains tour. The tour will depart from Birmingham New Street…
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New train service will link Wales, England and Scotland for first time
455 miles and 22 stations will be connected thanks to a new service from CrossCountry. The service, described by CrossCountry as the first of its…
New West Midlands Railway trains welcomed on new route
West Midlands Railway's Class 730 electric trains are now calling at Walsall, with the local council welcoming the new service.
Birmingham’s railway stations are ready to welcome Christmas Market visitors
Network Rail says that Birmingham‘s New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill are ready for passengers heading to Birmingham’s Christmas Market. The market is a…
Study finds new Wiltshire railway stations should be built
Network Rail has produced its Wiltshire Rail Strategic Study, which sets out plans for the future. Wiltshire Council has welcomed the study, which points out…
Transport for Wales releases update on Powys train crash
Transport for Wales has released an update on the collision that took place earlier this week near Talerddig in Powys. The Cambrian Line between Machynlleth…
Measures announced to ‘get a grip’ on HS2 costs
Louise Haig, Transport Secretary, has announced measures to get HS2 back on track.
Foundations work starts on new Birmingham HS2 rail hub
A team of 80 people have begun installing the 2,000 concrete columns that will form the foundations of Birmingham‘s Curzon Street Station. This is a…
Birmingham railway line reopens after fire breaks out
UPDATE: Lines have now reopened. Disruption is now expected until 9 am (13/10) A number of trains are being cancelled or changed due to a…
Video: Bridge progress at West Midlands HS2 Interchange station
HS2 has released footage of workers lifting fifteen huge bridge beams into position at its Interchange Station in Solihull in the West Midlands.