The Secretary of State for Transport has provided the Eastside Midlands Metro extension with a Transport and Works Act Order enabling it to progress. The 1.7km extension will add four
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Councillor pushes Ironbridge rail connectivity
A councillor has promoted the opportunities available to boost rail connectivity to the development site on the former Ironbridge Power Station. Two contenders include a national rail link to Telford
Continue readingTettenhall proposals to be scrutinised
Officials at the West Midlands Rail Executive are you study proposals for a railway station serving Tettenhall. The proposed station west of Wolverhampton is supported by the local MP and
Continue readingFeasibility study confirms Aldridge is viable
Plans to open a new railway station at Aldridge have moved a step closer after a feasibility study confirmed the proposals were viable. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) bosses want
Continue readingWorcestershire Parkway opening date delayed
It has been confirmed that Worcestershire Parkway will not be opening on 15 December 2019 at the December timetable change. The station was due to join the rail network on
Continue readingRobroyston, Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West lined up for December opening
Three railway stations are set to join the rail network in December following updates from the organisations leading their delivery. Worcestershire Parkway and Warrington West are expected to open on
Continue readingCouncillors call for Pontrilas Parkway
Parish Councillors are campaigning to open a railway station at Pontrilas on the railway line between Hereford and Abergavenny. Click here for the article
Continue readingSurvey launched for Tettenhall
The West Midlands Mayor and the prospective candidate for a Wolverhampton constituency have launched a survey into a proposed railway station for Tettenhall. The station would be located north west
Continue readingGovernment funding allocated to Willenhall and Darlaston
Following on from the allocation of £15m of funding to Camp Hill Line stations last week, £10m has been allocated towards the restoration of railway stations at Willenhall and Darlaston.
Continue readingFinal stages reached for Midland Metro Centenary Square extension
The first of the city’s new tram stops are being installed in Birmingham city centre as work to extend the West Midlands Metro to Centenary Square enters its final stages.
Continue readingGovernment funding allocated to Camp Hill line stations
The government has allocated £15m to the project to open railway stations at Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell. Planning applications are set to be submitted for Kings Heath and Hazelwell,
Continue readingAutomated People Mover revealed for Birmingham Interchange
An automated people mover will be expected to connect the Birmingham Interchange HS2 station to the NEC, Birmingham International railway station and Birmingham Airport. The driver-less system will operate every
Continue readingSix stations proposed in Warwickshire Draft Rail Strategy
The newly released Warwickshire Draft Rail Strategy 2019-2034 proposes the delivery of six railway stations across Warwickshire. Warwick University – located between Coventry and Kenilworth Nuneaton Parkway – located between
Continue readingSchool pupils visit Worcestershire Parkway site
School pupils won an exciting and unique opportunity to visit the construction site of the new Worcestershire Parkway train station. The winning students from Parkside Middle School, Bromsgrove, beat 37
Continue readingMP backs Meir campaign
The MP for Stoke South has called for people to back a campaign and sign a petition to restore the railway station at Meir. Click here for the article
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