West Midlands - Page 2

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HS2 in Midlands employs thousands

A workforce of 4,200 people are now actively working on HS2 in the West Midlands

16 Dec

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West Midlands halts trams after discovery of cracks

Tram services in the West Midlands have been suspended after cracks have been suspended after cracks were discovered on a number of vehicles.

24 Nov

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Metro extension closer to opening

West Midlands Metro’s new extension to Edgbaston is now only a few weeks away from opening,

22 Oct

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Greater Anglia and WMT sign new contracts

Abellio-owned Greater Anglia and West Midlands Trains have become the latest operators to agree new National Rail Contracts with the Department for Transport

30 Sept

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Three routes for Orion's logistics service this year

Routes revealed by Orion for logistics services using modified former 100mph passenger trains

3 Mar

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Curzon Street becomes first HS2 station to receive planning approval

Plans for Birmingham Curzon Street HS2 station approved

27 Apr

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Government warning for West Midlands Trains

“West Midlands Trains has failed to fulfil its obligations – to its franchise agreement and, most importantly, to its passengers" - Grant Shapps

10 Feb

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New Managing Director for West Midlands Trains

Former East Midlands Railway interim Managing Director to take over West Midlands Trains

14 Jan

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New trains for West Midlands begin testing in Czech Republic

Testing of CAF Class 196 diesel multiple units underway at Velim ahead of entry into service in second half of 2020

23 Dec

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EXCLUSIVE: WMT seeks to reverse poor autumn performance

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

17 Dec

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The wait is over as Kenilworth station opens

Sixteen months later than planned, trains are finally serving Kenilworth station

1 May

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ORR authorises Kenilworth opening

ORR approves Kenilworth station opening - STILL no opening date confirmed

17 Apr

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Kenilworth: a cautionary tale of rail expansion

A personal insight into the problems surrounding Kenilworth station, which is now more than 15 months late and over its original budget

6 Apr

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EXCLUSIVE: West Midlands stakes a claim for Nottingham traffic

West Midlands Rail eyes part of CrossCountry contract

28 Feb

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Branding unveiled for new West Midlands franchise

Abellio adopts London Northwestern brand for West Midlands

30 Oct

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85,000 extra seats planned for West Midlands

Up to 150 extra trains per day could serve Birmingham, under plans unveiled by Network Rail on August 4.

10 Aug

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First view of livery for West Midlands franchise

West Midlands Rail has launched the livery for the West Midlands franchise that begins in October.

1 Feb

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Vivarail’s dream is close to reality

Coming soon… to a track near you? PAUL STEPHEN visits the West Midlands facility where Vivarail’s prototype D-train is being put through its final paces

22 Dec

London Midland Class 172s at Birmingham Moor Street on March 26 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Flexible seating plans for West Midlands

Bidders for the West Midlands franchise will be able to remove seats from trains providing they meet certain criteria.

26 Oct

CrossCountry 220021 at Exeter St Davids on October 3 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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CrossCountry extension a “lost opportunity”

Transport lead of West Midlands Combined Authority says recent Direct Award for CrossCountry franchise is a “lost opportunity” to boost passenger capacity.

25 Oct

West Midlands - Page 2

HS2 in Midlands employs thousands

West Midlands halts trams after discovery of cracks

Metro extension closer to opening

Greater Anglia and WMT sign new contracts

Three routes for Orion's logistics service this year

Curzon Street becomes first HS2 station to receive planning approval

Government warning for West Midlands Trains

New Managing Director for West Midlands Trains

New trains for West Midlands begin testing in Czech Republic

EXCLUSIVE: WMT seeks to reverse poor autumn performance

The wait is over as Kenilworth station opens

ORR authorises Kenilworth opening

Kenilworth: a cautionary tale of rail expansion

EXCLUSIVE: West Midlands stakes a claim for Nottingham traffic

Branding unveiled for new West Midlands franchise

85,000 extra seats planned for West Midlands

First view of livery for West Midlands franchise

Vivarail’s dream is close to reality

Flexible seating plans for West Midlands

CrossCountry extension a “lost opportunity”

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

West Midlands - Page 2

HS2 in Midlands employs thousands

West Midlands halts trams after discovery of cracks

Metro extension closer to opening

Greater Anglia and WMT sign new contracts

Three routes for Orion's logistics service this year

Curzon Street becomes first HS2 station to receive planning approval

Government warning for West Midlands Trains

New Managing Director for West Midlands Trains

New trains for West Midlands begin testing in Czech Republic

EXCLUSIVE: WMT seeks to reverse poor autumn performance

The wait is over as Kenilworth station opens

ORR authorises Kenilworth opening

Kenilworth: a cautionary tale of rail expansion

EXCLUSIVE: West Midlands stakes a claim for Nottingham traffic

Branding unveiled for new West Midlands franchise

85,000 extra seats planned for West Midlands

First view of livery for West Midlands franchise

Vivarail’s dream is close to reality

Flexible seating plans for West Midlands

CrossCountry extension a “lost opportunity”

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains