International Women’s Day marked in Birmingham with tram naming
To coincide with International Women’s Day a West Midlands tram was named Theresa Stewart who was Birmingham City Council’s first woman leader.
Tag: West Midlands
Staffordshire leaders support plans for Midlands Rail Hub
After meeting cabinet member, Midlands Connect has given its support to plans for the Midlands Rail Hub.
Alterations to Birmingham trains as station roof undergoes improvement work
Passengers travelling through Birmingham New Street station are advised of changes to journeys as work is completed on the roof covering 12 platforms.…
Iconic Birmingham railway signal box opens its doors for one-off public tours
Network Rail has opened a ballot for members of the public to visit to the Grade II-listed Birmingham New Street power signal box (PSB).
Weekend line closures for protection work from disused Shropshire mine
Train services will be suspended between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury this month as Network Rail carries out work to protect the railway from abandone…
Showroom demolished to make way for new Birmingham railway station
To make way for a new station at Stirchley on the Camp Hill Line in south Birmingham, a former bathroom showroom building has been knocked down.
Five new railway stations considered for West Midlands
Transport authorities in the West Midlands are considering the case for building five new stations..
HS2’s Balsall Common Viaduct plans reflect feedback from the local community
The plans were recently submitted to Solihull Council and have made use of feedback regarding a number of areas raised by locals
Regional Directors appointed by CrossCountry for East Midlands and East Anglia, and West Midlands and North West areas
The rail operator has revealed that the appointments will bolster regional leadership reflecting business and industry priorities
Disused industrial buildings replaced by new West Midlands station
A new railway station is being built at Willenhall in the West Midlands on the site of industrial waste processing buildings that are being demolished…