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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 in the region from the rail link between Coventry, Leice…

Janine Booth 11th March 2024

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New West Midlands railway stations given £1m funding

Shortlisted locations for new railway stations in the West Midlands have been earmarked funding of £1 million to develop proposals.

Michael Holden 12th February 2024

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Landslip blocks railway between Birmingham and London

Services on the West Coast Main Line between Birmingham and London have been disrupted because of a landslip between Coventry and Rugby.

Roger Smith 12th February 2024

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New rail timetable firraukway passengers in Birmingham and Coventry

Trains in West Midlands cancelled due to overtime ban

As with other train operators throughout the country, West Midlands Railway (WMR) train services will be disrupted by industrial action until 6 Februa…

Roger Smith 2nd February 2024

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ASLEF industrial action to hit West Midlands Railway passengers

Passengers using West Midlands and London Northwestern Railway services face disruption between 29 January and 6 February due to ASLEF industrial acti…

Glyn Mon Hughes 25th January 2024

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Wiltshire Caledonian Pipes and Drums under the clock at Waterloo. // Credit: South Western Railway

Station machines charge much more than tickets

Many train operators are using outdated ticket machines that sell tickets at significantly higher prices than available online

Janine Booth 18th January 2024

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Balsall Common viaduct over Station Road looking north - current design - polished concrete with pattern

Local community gets a say over HS2 design for Balsall Common Viaduct

Communities will be asked to vote on designs for acoustic parapets to be used on HS2's Balsall Common Viaduct, near Solihull, along with landscaping p…

Glyn Mon Hughes 12th January 2024

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Lichfield Trent Valley platform 3 aerial view

Video: Major Christmas upgrades at Lichfield Trent Valley

Network Rail has carried out major improvements at Lichfield Trent Valley station over Christmas which will improve journeys for Cross City line passe…

Janine Booth 28th December 2023

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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.

Janine Booth 14th December 2023

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Coventry Light Rail Train undergoing testing

Video: Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle passes track test

The Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) project has successfully run a vehicle on its test track in Dudley.

Janine Booth 2nd November 2023

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