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Birmingham must show its support for high speed rail link, urges campaign leader May 05 2011

The high speed rail line will be “dead in the water” if Birmingham and the West Midlands doesn’t come out fighting in favour, the man responsible for promoting the £17 billion scheme has warned.Read

Passengers unhappy at 25% fare hike on Chiltern Railways Apr 28 2011

A budget rail ticket popular with people wanting cheap days out to London will rocket in price by more than a quarter next month.Read

New images of Birmingham's high speed rail station revealed Apr 21 2011

New images of the high speed rail station at Curzon Street in Birmingham have been released.Read

Extra trains between Birmingham and London for Easter break Apr 21 2011

Extra trains will run between the West Midlands and London with advance bookings up by 10 per cent on some routes for the traditional Easter getaway.Read

72% of Birmingham and Solihull firms back high speed rail link Apr 19 2011

New research shows more than two-thirds of businesses in Birmingham and Solihull are in favour of the high speed rail link (HS2) between London, Birmingham and the north.Read

M1 may not fully reopen for days Apr 17 2011

The fire-damaged M1 motorway may not fully reopen until late next week, Transport Minister Mike Penning has said, causing further traffic chaos for motorists.Read

Slight dip in train punctuality across UK Apr 14 2011

Train punctuality dipped year-on-year last month, with one of the worst performances from London Midland trains, but it still represented the second best March on record.Read

London Midland rail strike called off Apr 13 2011

A rail strike which threatened to cause chaos for people wanting to travel over Easter has been called off after a deal was thrashed out.Read

Propaganda war in the battle for and against high speed rail Apr 11 2011

Opponents and supporters of high speed rail are fighting a bitter war of attrition in a propaganda battle over the most significant public transport plan for a generation, reports Public Affairs Correspondent Paul Dale.Read

High Speed Rail: Birmingham Post HS2 survey results Apr 11 2011

Two-thirds of people who took part in a special Birmingham Post survey opposed the Government’s plan to build a £17 billion high speed railway between London and Birmingham, while just over half did not believe the project would bring any economic benefits to the West Midlands. Read

High Speed Rail: The Birmingham Post HS2 Survey - your comments Apr 11 2011

Comments received in the Birmingham Post HS2 survey.Read

Chiltern Railways faces £500,000 fine for breach of franchise terms Apr 07 2011

Chiltern Railways faces a £500,000 fine from the Government over breaches of its franchise agreement.Read

Train fares set to rise four times faster than wages Apr 06 2011

The price of train tickets on routes around Birmingham are set to rocket by four times the rate of wage rises in the next year, transport campaigners warned.Read

New London Midland train fleet faces being unused due to drivers dispute Apr 06 2011

A £90 million new train fleet could sit gathering dust because of a bitter row between drivers and the region’s biggest operator.Read

Train frequencies could double if high-speed rail project goes ahead Apr 01 2011

Train frequencies could almost double at some towns if the Government's HS2 high-speed rail (HSR) London to Birmingham project goes ahead, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has said.Read

Opponents to high speed rail link are not Nimbys, say MPs Mar 31 2011

Opponents of high speed rail are not “nimbys”, MPs have insisted as they spoke out against plans for a high speed rail line between London and Birmingham, during a lengthy Commons debate.Read

National campaign launched in favour of HS2 high speed rail link Mar 30 2011

A national campaign in support of the Government’s £32 billion high speed rail plan has been launched, with outspoken support from Birmingham Airport.Read

High speed rail will cause 'slower, less frequent' trains, claims Taxpayers' Alliance Mar 30 2011

Many train passengers will face slower and less-frequent services if the Government’s HS2 high-speed rail scheme goes ahead, a report from the Taxayers’ Alliance said.Read

Rail watchdog opposes London Midland plans to close Birmingham ticket offices Mar 29 2011

London Midland has been dealt a blow to its plans to shut five Birmingham ticket offices after the Government rail watchdog objected.Read

Railway dispute between London Midland and unions set to continue Mar 29 2011

A bitter dispute between drivers and the biggest train operator in the West Midlands could lead to disruption on the rail network for years, say union leaders.Read

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