Birmingham railway station to be upgraded ready for 2028 tournament
The West Midlands Rail Executive has released plans to upgrade Witton Railway Station in readiness for Villa Park to host Euro 2028 fixtures.
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Video: Virtual reality preserves record of Birmingham power signal box
Network Rail has today (Tuesday 29 December) published 'virtual reality' tours inside Birmingham’s iconic signal box, which enthusiasts can access h…
HS2 completes first viaduct deck span at complex Delta Junction
HS2 has announced that it has completed the first 920-tonne deck span on the first precast segmental viaduct being at the Delta Junction.
Avanti West Coast issues festive travel advice
Avanti West Coast has removed all peak-time restrictions over the festive season and is urging its passengers to book in advance.
HS2’s Chiltern tunnels are approaching completion
One of HS2's longest tunnels is 90% complete as giant tunnelling machines reached the Chesham Road intervention shaft, with completion expected next y…
National Tramway Museum discovers story of brave conductress in WWI
The National Tramway Museum has found out about a tram conductress who was awarded a medal for her act of bravery during the First World War.
West Midlands Railway advises customers to check ahead of travelling over the Christmas period
The advice comes as Christmas markets and engineering works will see busier services than usual and disruption for customers
Ground preparations for HS2’s new state-of-the-art ‘nerve centre’ see major progress
A major milestone has now been passed for HS2's Network Integrated Control Centre as the Washwood Heath site is excavated
New data shows most-used stations, with Elizabeth line making impact
London Liverpool Street has replaced London Waterloo as the most used railway station in Great Britain.
Video: HS2 tunnel boring machine prepares to dig under Birmingham
Ninety specialist engineers have assembled HS2’s giant tunnel boring machine (TBM), which will begin digging the second bore of the Bromford Tunnel.