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High speed rail decision may be delayed

A final decision on whether to go ahead with the controversial HS2 high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham is being delayed until the New Year, it was disclosed today.Read

Birmingham Airport in row with CBI over London expansion plans

Birmingham Airport is at loggerheads with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) over its outspoken support for expansion of aviation services in London.Read

Faltering economy could still derail HS2, warns Network Rail chairman

A high speed train service between Birmingham and London is far from a done deal and could be thrown off course by further deterioration in western economies, the chairman of Network Rail has warned.Read

Directors fear HS2 represents 'poor value'

A survey of more than 1,000 directors has revealed many consider the new high speed rail line represents poor value for money.Read

MPS demand fuel duty rise delay

Midland Tory MPs demanded the Treasury think again over plans to increase fuel duty by 8p next year, as the Government faced a fresh House of Commons revolt.Read

Ministers attempt to head off HS2 rebellion

Ministers will attempt to head off a rebellion against controversial plans for a new high speed rail line between London and Birmingham at a crunch meeting with MPs next week.Read

Ministers attempt to head off HS2 rebellion

Ministers will attempt to head off a rebellion against controversial plans for a new high speed rail line between London and Birmingham at a crunch meeting with MPs next week.Read

Metro tram extension won't run in Birmingham city centre until 2015

The complexities of building the Midland Metro extension through Birmingham’s central shopping area make it unlikely that trams will be running along city centre streets until early 2015, it has been confirmed.Read

Birmingham to deliver £800m transport improvements by 2015 say city leaders

Birmingham is on target to deliver an £800 million revolution in city centre transport links, business leaders have been told.Read

Commons Transport Committee slams lack of detail in HS2 proposals

A planned high speed rail line between London and Birmingham can only be justified if the Government makes a firm commitment to extending it to the North, MPs have warned.Read

Supporters and opponents of HS2 feel vindicated by MPs' report

Supporters and opponents of the London to Birmingham high speed rail link have both claimed a major report by the Commons Transport Committee backs their case.Read

Birmingham buses to be re-routed for Metro tram extension works

Up to 30,000 Birmingham city centre commuters will find their route home has altered next year as bus stops are moved for work to begin on the new Metro extension.Read

Good case for HS2, say MPs, but it must be completed

There is “a good case” for building a new high speed rail network with Birmingham at its heart - but only if it runs to Leeds and Manchester as well as London, MPs have warned.Read

Think tank warns that HS2 will be expensive failure

High speed rail will cost the nation £50 billion and add to the Treasury’s massive debts when interest payments are already sky high, an influential think tank was warned.Read

Aston Transport museum to close at end of the month

Birmingham’s popular transport museum will close for possibly the final time at the end of this month.Read

MP Godsiff comes out against HS2 plans

Birmingham MP Roger Godsiff has broken ranks with colleagues to come out against plans for a new high speed rail line linking the West Midlands with London and the north.Read

Birmingham city centre road plan scrapped in favour of apartments plan

A 30-year-old road scheme to ease congestion into Birmingham city centre has been abandoned to allow the redevelopment of a landmark city pub.Read

HS2: Labour Party backs plans for high speed rail link

The Labour Party has confirmed it is backing the controversial high speed rail line between London and Birmingham.Read

High speed rail link vital to economy, Clegg tells Lib Dem conference

High speed rail services linking Birmingham to London and the North are essential in order to boost the economy, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has told delegates at his party conference.Read

Time to fine bad drivers, say politicians

Politicians charged with slashing inner-city congestion have called for council officials to be granted powers to fine drivers who flout the rules of the road.Read