West Midlands Combined Authority bids for multiple Investment Zones to drive growth
The West Midlands has formally submitted for Government approval a group of Investment Zones to deliver economic growth and new homes and jobs.
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Improvements to West Coast main line between Coventry and Birmingham completed
A £1.4m investment to improve the West Coast main line between Coventry and Birmingham International in the West Midlands is now complete.
Figures reveal over 6,800 people now work on HS2 construction in the West Midlands
The West Midlands Combined Authority was delighted with the latest figures from the high-speed railway project.
Passengers using the Trent Valley line are advised of work taking place during the half-term holiday
The essential work will take place over a nine-day period during October and will see changes to journeys.
West Midlands launches blueprint for levelling up the region
At the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham on 3rd October, the WMCA launched its vision as to what they need to level up the region.
West Midlands railway tracks kept clear this autumn thanks to drones and leaf-busting trains
Leaves are being blasted from railway lines across the West Midlands and Chiltern main line by a special fleet of trains.
VTG Rail kickstart fundraising for West Midlands Hospice
VGT Rail UK, who are the country's largest rail wagon leaser, have selected West Midlands Acorns Children Hospice as its charity of the year.
West Midlands transport plans fast-tracked as Government signals Investment Zones
The Government announced it wishes to work with the West Midlands Combined Authority as part of Investment Zones in the region
Go-ahead for new West Midlands bus and Metro interchange
A £24 million development of a new interchange station at Dudley in the West Midlands has been granted full planning permission.
Avanti West Coasts Customer and Communities Investment Scheme Open For Applications
A new round of funding will benefit the regions across the Avanti West Coast routes, which will see stations improved along with aiding local communit…