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
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Councillors 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
Continue readingDudley Very Light Rail centre faces funding bid challenge
A funding bid for £5m funding for the Very Light Rail centre in Dudley has been unsuccessful leading to a resubmission. Click here for the article
Continue readingOverwhelming support for Darlaston and Willenhall designs
The majority of respondents to a consultation into the designs of the proposed railway stations at Darlaston and Willenhall rated them as good or very good. There was strong support
Continue readingRailway line key to Ironbridge development plan
The developer behind the redevelopment of the former Ironbridge power station site has revealed that the railway line is key to its plans. Further information about the development plans will
Continue readingShrewsbury Park and Ride proposed
The leader of Shropshire Council has proposed the opening of a park and ride station serving Shrewsbury. The station would be located near to the A5 bypass of Shrewsbury on
Continue readingWMCA funds Brierley Hill Midland Metro extension
The West Midlands Combined Authority has allocated £450m towards extending the Midland Metro to Brierley Hill. Click here for the article
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