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Midlands

Network Rail engineers carry out wiring work on the Midland Main Line

News

Rail electrification workforce has halved since 2018, study suggests

Head of UK Projects at Furrer + Frey, Noel Dolphin told Rail Live numbers could fall even further.

Electrification 30 Jun

HS2 viaduct on the approach to Birmingham Curzon Street. HS2 LTD.

News

Spending Review: Government commits more money to rail projects but subsidy set to fall

Government commits more than £10bn to projects across England and Wales, and more than £23bn to HS2.

Government 11 Jun

A ticket being checked by a conductor on a train

News

Volunteers wanted to trial new East Midlands GPS ticketing system

The Government are looking for volunteers for a new ticketing trial which it hopes will kick-start its overhaul of the wider ticketing system across the national network.

Department for Transport 6 Jun

250130 River Tame Viaduct span complete

News

Milestone Reached as First Major Viaduct Completed for HS2’s Delta Junction

A major milestone has been achieved in the construction of HS2 as the completion of the first viaduct at the Delta Junction in North Warwickshire has been finished.

HS2 13 Feb

Despite a £750 million investment, Birmingham New Street is a disappointment, with diesel fumes lingering under the roof.

Feature

Review: Midlands' minor inconveniences all add up

In our latest undercover assessment of how the railway treats passengers, our Mystery Shopper travels around popular Midlands destinations with five operators.

Reviews 3 Feb

Aston Church Road new bridge for HS2

News

Land sales freeze on HS2 Phase 2 confirmed as Government evaluates alternative

Transport Minister, Lord Hendy has indicated that land purchased between Lichfield, Staffordshire and High Legh in Cheshire on the now scrapped Phase 2a route will be ringfenced until the Government has considered alternative options.

HS2 24 Oct

Manchester Piccadilly

News

“Doing nothing is not an option” – Report into Midlands North West rail link released

A new report has outlined a plan to create a high-speed rail link between the Midlands and the North of England, aiming to address the region's growing capacity constraints.

HS2 13 Sept

News

Further backing for Shropshire rail line improvements

A new report by Midlands Connect has revealed overwhelming support from Shropshire-based businesses and organisations for plans to upgrade the rail line between Shrewsbury, Telford, the Black Country, and Birmingham.

Midlands 29 Aug

An East Midlands Trains Class 222 at Leicester. PETER FOSTER.

News

East Midlands leaders call for rail investment

Leaders across the East Midlands have united in calling for a significant boost to regional rail services. A new report from Transport for the East Midlands (TfEM) has highlighted the region's potential for growth but warned that underinvestment in rail is hindering progress.

East Midlands 1 Aug

News

TSSA union backs skills training initiatives

HS2 Ltd says that 2,200 people who were previously out of work have now secured skilled jobs at its 350 sites between London, the Midlands and Crewe

17 Sept

News

Hopes rekindled of full Midland Main Line electrification

Government hints at possible electrification of entire Midland Main Line

25 Sept

News

Birmingham HS2 Interchange build begins

Preparatory work underway at Birmingham Interchange HS2 station site

9 Mar

News

EXCLUSIVE: WMT seeks to reverse poor autumn performance

"Performance not good enough" - West Midlands Railway Executive discussing West Midlands Trains

17 Dec

News

West Midlands to double tram fleet with £83.5m order

CAF to build UK's first catenary-free trams as West Midlands Combined Authority doubles the size of its fleet

9 Oct

News

Midlands claims 73 stations boosted by HS2

73 stations set to benefit from HS2 including 54 with no direct link to new railway.

26 Sept

News

HS2 could halve journey times and boost economy by £1.4 billion

Business case submitted to Government to improve journeys across the Midlands using HS2

9 Sept

News

East Midlands Railway takes over from EMT

Abellio replaces Stagecoach as East Midlands franchise operator

19 Aug

News

Tender announced for new West Midlands trams

TfWM looking to add 18 new trams to its fleet with the option to purchase 32 more in the future.

17 Aug

News

More and faster journeys planned via Midlands Rail Hub

A 20-year strategy is launched to create a Midlands Rail Hub that is expected to be worth up to £649 million a year to the region’s economy by 2037.

9 Jul

News

Vivarail D-Train trial cancelled after fire

Vivarail trial with London Midland cancelled following fire

11 Jan

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67003 in EWS livery whilst stabled at Plymouth in August 2001. MARK PIKE.

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DB Cargo UK 2 Jun

Artist's impression of a Class 222 in Lumo colours. LUMO.

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

6 Jun

LNER Azuma 800104 and ScotRail Inter7City HST 43145 stand in Aberdeen station. CONRAD LANDIN.

Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

Electrification 14 Jul

DB Cargo UK 66139 shunts wagons at Cemex's Dallam Freight Depot, Warrington. DAVID STUBBINGS.

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

DB Cargo UK 11 Jul

90021, hauling the 1610 Deepcar-Finsbury Park ‘Last Chance’ charter (which it worked from Doncaster RMT), stands at Peterborough on April 8 2023. The ‘90’ has been acquired by Freightliner from DB Cargo. PIP DUNN.

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

DB Cargo UK 7 Jul

An East Midlands Railway Class 222 approaches Braybrooke on the Midland Main Line. PAUL BIGGS.

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

Midland Main Line 8 Jul

Stored SWR Class 701s and former West Midlands Railway Class 323s at Long Marston. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Rail Live 2 Jul

Off-lease 221104 passes Wellington as part of a driver training run between Central Rivers TMD and Wrexham. ALISTAIR COX.

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Open access 3 Jul

An enforcing regulator that is independent of the government will be needed to protect the interest of sectors such as open access and freight, says one industry source. Colas Rail 70813 passes Plawsworth (near Durham) on the Wast Coast Main Line on September 17 with the 1541 Jarrow Prax to Lindsey Oil Refinery Colas empty bogie tanks. PAUL BIGGS.

Drivers' jobs safe after refinery owners enter administration

Colas Rail 8 Jul

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