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West Midlands
News
17 Dec
New Devolution Framework unveiled could help Mayors control rail services
News
29 Nov
West Midlands transport review recommends major changes to help deliver projects on time and on budget
Features
27 Nov
Brunel viaduct receives makeover in readiness for new use as part of tram network
Features
25 Nov
GBR a "real winner" for West Midlands - TfWM's Mal Drury-Rose
Features
28 Oct
Obstacles to growth of the West Midlands Metro
News
7 Aug
Rising costs put West Midlands Metro extensions under threat
News
25 Jul
Autumn 2025 opening as Camp Hill Line stations hit by further delays
News
19 Jul
West Midlands mayor calls for urgent review into West Midlands transport projects
News
2 Jul
London Northwestern plans to extend Euston-Crewe service to Manchester Victoria
Network
1 Feb
Private investment might link West Midlands-Greater Manchester by rail
Network
1 Feb
Contactless fares coming for West Midlands and Greater Manchester
Network
25 Jan
Birmingham’s Eastside Metro delayed until 2027
Network
20 Sep
HS2’s Interchange station to create 1,000 extra jobs
Network
16 Jul
£370 million Solihull Interchange contract awarded
Network
19 Feb
Midland Metro’s eastward extension plans placed on hold
Network
19 Dec
Firms encouraged to ready HS2 bids
Network
16 Dec
HS2 in Midlands employs thousands
Network
24 Nov
West Midlands halts trams after discovery of cracks
Network
22 Oct
Metro extension closer to opening
Network
30 Sep
Greater Anglia and WMT sign new contracts
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Fleet
Class 66 thought to be the last for the UK arrives from Europe
News
Network Rail Class 150 to be withdrawn and disposed of
News
Broken down Pendolino on West Coast Main Line for 33 hours after losing power
News
Avanti West Coast announces final day for its Class 221 Voyagers
Fleet
Chiltern Railways applies to make DMU fleet exempt from passenger display system rules
Fleet
Pair of former DRS Class 37s return to main line duty
News
Battery-electric trains the preferred option to replace Class 165s and 166s on GWR cross-country route
Fleet
'Constructive discussions' over Chiltern Mk 5 deal
Fleet
Southeastern Javelin unit remains in stranded six weeks after going through end of siding
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Behind the scenes: GWR trials fast-charging battery technology
News
Broken down Pendolino on West Coast Main Line for 33 hours after losing power
News
£1m vegetation management project starts on 60-mile stretch of Heart of Wales line
News
Northern begins negotiations with manufacturers for 450 new trains
News
Plan for pay-as-you-go ticketing in Manchester in early 2026
News
FirstGroup calls for government to 'encourage' open access as it argues against clampdown
Features
Metro-style rail on the Core Valley Lines
Fleet
Eversholt's Class 321 EMUs heading for scrap despite £60m rebuild
Fleet
Mk 5s moved to Wolverton ahead of assessment for Chiltern use
Fleet
Southeastern Javelin unit remains in stranded six weeks after going through end of siding
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