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Birmingham to London in 46 minutes under new high-speed rail plan Aug 26 2009

Plans for a £34 billion high-speed London to Scotland rail line running through Birmingham were outlined today by Network Rail.Read

Conservatives make rail top priority Aug 25 2009

Conservatives would start work on a competition to build a new high-speed rail line as one of their first acts in Government if they win the next election, Shadow Transport Secretary Theresa Villiers has said.Read

Twin towers plan for New Street station shelved due to economic downturn Aug 24 2009

Giant twin towers set to straddle the southern entrance to the redeveloped New Street Station are being shelved due to the collapse in the market for city centre apartments and offices.Read

Report claims high-speed rail link would have no carbon emissions benefit Aug 19 2009

A government commissioned report doubting the environmental credentials of a high speed rail link connecting the Midlands to Scotland and London should spark a public debate, train operators have claimed.Read

Race is on for Birmingham's high-speed rail line Aug 17 2009

Eurostar and Virgin Trains both want to run direct trains from Birmingham to Europe on the Government’s proposed high-speed rail line.Read

Eurostar and Virgin on Britain's high speed rail future Aug 17 2009

As Sir David Rowland’s team of railway researchers devise a plan for Britain’s high speed rail future, reporter Paul Bradley spoke to two of the big players bidding to run services on the line. Here’s what Eurostar and Virgin Trains had to say for themselves.Read

Birmingham Airport enlists help to campaign for rail link Aug 13 2009

Birmingham International Airport has launched a letter-writing campaign to push the case for a high speed rail link directly to the airport and NEC.Read

Night-time closure of busy Birmingham flyover to make it safe Aug 13 2009

One of Birmingham’s main city centre routes is to be closed for eight months as part of major repair works.Read

Rising road repair bill needs an extra £1.5m Aug 12 2009

Birmingham City Council will be asked for another £1.5 million next week to help pay for emergency repairs to the city’s road network.Read

Electric car trial is looking for West Midlands drivers Aug 12 2009

Drivers looking to cut their carbon footprint are being invited to test drive the latest electric cars for a year.Read

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Rail chaos as CrossCountry Trains strike kicks in Aug 10 2009

Hundreds of holidaymakers and day-trippers from Birmingham New Street faced travel chaos yesterday as industrial action on Britain’s most extensive rail franchise kicked in.Read

More than £2 million is to be spent revamping six West Midland railway stations. Aug 07 2009

The Chase Line is the target of a £2.1 million cash injection which will see stations in Walsall and south Staffordshire get a makeover.Read

Birmingham Airport says high-speed railway won't stop domestic flights Aug 06 2009

Birmingham Airport has dismissed Government claims that a high speed railway would put a stop to domestic flights and said it would continue to operate short-haul flights in direct competition with the rail network.Read

New Street regeneration closer after ministers back compulsory purchases Aug 04 2009

Government ministers have backed the compulsory purchase of a few remaining flats and shops standing in the way of the £600 million redevelopment of New Street Station.Read

Month-long industrial action planned after pay row Jul 29 2009

Train services through the West Midlands face disruption after workers at Arriva Cross Country decided to stage a month of industrial action in a row over pay and working conditions.Read

£2.6m cost of scrapped Tyburn Road bus lane in Birmingham Jul 24 2009

The final cost of Birmingham’s ill-fated Tyburn Road bus lane will be more than £2.6 million, it has been revealed.Read

Transport strategy fails to please campaigners Jul 24 2009

Campaigners and politicians have reacted angrily to government plans to approve a range of road schemes as part of a regional funding bid.Read

Birmingham's Metro extension plan receives Government backing Jul 23 2009

The Government last night gave its multi-million pound backing to plans for an extension of the Metro system in Birmingham and the Black Country.Read

Railnews director Alan Marshall warns that high speed trains could bypass Birmingham Jul 20 2009

Railnews director Alan Marshall warns thatRead

Doors re-open to £25m Jaguar collection Jul 17 2009

More than £25 million worth of cars now grace Jaguar’s Heritage Collection – and for the first time ever the museum will be open to the general public.Read

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