Several proposed railway schemes have been mentioned in the Budget today (Wednesday 3 March). £40m to support regular services between Exeter and Okehampton subject to final approval of contracts and
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Category: West Midlands
Government confirms funding contribution to West Midlands stations
Five railway stations are set to open in the West Midlands following confirmation that the government would allocate £59m towards them. Three stations on the Camp Hill line (Moseley, Kings
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Aldridge moves forward following £400k land deal
West Midlands Combined Authority have approved a land purchase for £400k currently owned by the NHS. The signing of the deal supports current work on the Aldridge railway station business
Continue reading£20m funding gap for Camp Hill line restoration
At a meeting of the West Midland Combined Authority, it has been revealed that there is a substantial funding gap to be closed for the construction of three railway stations
Continue readingTram stop construction starts on Birmingham Westside extension
Construction work has started on Brindleyplace tram stop as the final ten metres of track on Broad Street were welded into place. It is one of three tram stops on
Continue readingUtility diversion works underway on Midland Metro Digbeth extension
A West Midlands Metro extension linking Digbeth with the city centre has moved a step forward with the much-anticipated light rail route now in the preliminary construction stage following approval
Continue readingEstimates of station usage revealed for 2019-20
The Office of Rail and Road has revealed the estimates of station usage for 2019-20. The busiest railway station remained London Waterloo with 7.3 million fewer entries and exits between
Continue readingWorcestershire Parkway wins civil engineering awards
Worcestershire Parkway Station has won West Midlands’ top civil engineering project award for 2020. This was announced at last night’s virtual West Midlands Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) Awards. The
Continue readingCouncil Leader backs Shrewsbury Parkway plan
The leader of Shropshire Council has outlined his plans to improve the transport system serving Shrewsbury, with one option being the creation of a parkway station on the line towards
Continue readingTalks held on Burton to Lichfield line
Talks have taken place over proposals to restore the railway lines between Lichfield and Burton, with the focus on the connectivity to Alrewas and the national memorial arboretum. Talks focused
Continue readingTrust lines up Ironbridge funding bid
Parry People Movers and heritage trains will be a key feature of a bid developed by the Ironbridge Railway Trust creating a rail link between a Park and Ride site
Continue readingNext major structure demolition lined up on Brierley Hill Midland Metro extension
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
Continue readingTrack 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
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