Work on the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension will accelerate further next month when the demolition of another major structure along the route gets underway. Progress on the much-anticipated
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Track welding marks Midland Metro Westside extension milestone
A major milestone for the Birmingham Westside Metro extension was achieved on Sunday 20 September as tracks laid last year in Centenary Square were successfully welded to brand-new rail installed
Continue readingPlanning permission granted for Moseley
Plans for a new railway station at Moseley have been approved. All three proposed stations on the Camp Hill line – Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell – now have planning
Continue readingTendering launched for Willenhall and Darlaston stations
West Midlands Combined Authority have shared the tender documents for a contract that will deliver two railway stations at Willenhall and Darlaston plus the infrastructure work to enable passenger services
Continue readingCouncil reaffirms Rugby Parkway support
Rugby Rail Users Group have welcomed news that Warwickshire County Council have reaffirmed their support for Rugby Parkway railway station. The station would be located south east of Rugby on
Continue readingFirst structure demolished on Brierley Hill Metro extension
Video footage has been released showing the first major structure for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension being demolished in a major step forward for the biggest light rail
Continue readingGetting Building Fund backs Thanet Parkway and Very Light Rail centre
Two new railway stations and a test track for a new rail based system have received a share of the £900m Getting Building Fund. £12m has been allocated towards supporting
Continue readingRestoring Your Railway fund bid made for Stockingford
A bid has been made the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund for a railway station at Stockingford. The station would be located west of Nuneaton on the railway line towards
Continue readingCalls for urgent funding for Dudley Very Light Rail Centre
A council leader has called for the government to help meet the £14m shortfall for a test track and innovation centre in Dudley focused on Very Light Rail (VLR). Click
Continue readingDarlaston and Willenhall timetables agreed
The timetable of trains serving Darlaston and Willenhall has been agreed. Two trains per hour are expected to serve the stations with one train service being achieved by diverting the
Continue readingEtruria and Stoke-Leek bids unsuccessful
Two applications to the first round of the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund will be resubmitted in a later round. Although an application for Meir railway station was allocated funding,
Continue readingDunston Heath proposed in Local Plan consultation
A garden village with a railway station has been put forward in a consultation response to the South Staffordshire council local plan. The station would be located between Stafford and
Continue readingPlanning application submitted for Moseley
The planning application for Moseley railway station has been submitted to Birmingham City Council. The railway station is the third station on Birmingham’s Camp Hill line that is planned to
Continue readingFirst round winners of Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund announced
Ten bids to the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund are to share £500,000 to develop proposals to enhance, build or reopen railway lines and stations. The funding will provide up to
Continue reading2018-19 Station Usage figures release shows new station progress
The Office of Rail and Road released the estimate of station usage figures for 2018-19 in January 2020 enabling a review of passenger numbers at the recent additions to the
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