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Birmingham Moor Street Station's 100 years of enterprise

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:25:00 GMT

Neil Elkes talks to Chiltern Railways’ Ian Baxter who has written a book on Birmingham Moor Street Station's rich history.

London Midland sorry for tweets concerning rail deaths in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:24:00 GMT

A rail firm has apologised after its Twitter account told a commuter to “Go to the pub” after a suspected suicide at a Birmingham train station.

National Motorcycle Museum staff may have to quit over bus route changes

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:57:00 GMT

Dozens of long-serving workers at the National Motorcycle Museum near Solihull could be forced out of their jobs by the re-routing of a National Express bus service.

HS2 protest group planning legal action against high speed rail link

Birmingham Post — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:41:00 GMT

The Government is facing the latest legal challenge to its £32 billion high speed rail link between London and Birmingham.

Concerns over HS2 'downgrade'

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

An MP has demanded that Ministers reveal the full route of a £33 billion high speed rail line, after Department for Transport documents showed plans for services north of Birmingham had been quietly downgraded.

West Coast Main Line trains between London and Birmingham suspended

Birmingham Post — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT

PASSENGERS travelling by train to London from Birmingham and the Black Country faced massive disruption after a derailment.

Boris Island v Birmingham Airport: The debate over UK's air traffic expansion

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:57:00 GMT

Does the UK need the ‘Boris Island’ airport in the Thames Estuary or is there a solution to be found at existing facilities in the regions? Experts from both camps offer their arguments.

Nationalise "failing" M6 toll says MEP Mike Nattrass

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:30:15 GMT

The Government should take over the M6 Toll to stop the owners pushing up prices, according to a Midland politician.

M6 Toll charges rise again

Birmingham Post — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:12:00 GMT

Motorists and business leaders have reacted with anger and disbelief that charges on the M6 Toll are to rise again.

Fall in journeys on M6 toll as economic gloom bites

Birmingham Post — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:05:00 GMT

The number of people travelling on the M6toll road has fallen by more than 10 per cent after demand was hit by tough economic conditions.

Virgin Trains faces battle to keep West Coast Main Line franchise

Birmingham Post — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:40:00 GMT

Virgin Trains faces a battle against rivals from across Europe to keep its West Coast Main Line franchise, Ministers have revealed.

Birmingham businesses hit out at city centre car parking rules

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Parking fines in Birmingham accounted for more than £4 million in revenue for the council last year. Jessica Winch headed to the city centre street which raked in the most to assess the mood of drivers and businesses.

National Express West Midlands cuts bus fares in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:20:00 GMT

National Express West Midlands will cut the price of a bus ticket to £1 for short single journeys within Birmingham city centre.

HS2 station at Curzon Street in Birmingham will see all of Eastside regenerated

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:58:00 GMT

A new high speed railway station will bring wealth and jobs into Birmingham city centre, Transport Secretary Justine Greening has pledged.

How the HS2 high speed rail link could look in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:55:00 GMT

THIS is the first image of how Birmingham’s new high-speed rail link to London could look from high above the city centre.

Midland Conservative MPs continue to oppose HS2 high speed rail plans

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:36:00 GMT

West Midlands MPs have vowed to continue fighting against plans for a new high speed rail network with Birmingham at its heart as it emerged a public consultation came out two to one against the £32 billion line.

Don't delay building HS2, warn West Midlands business leaders

Birmingham Post — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:30:00 GMT

Businesses welcomed the decision to press ahead with a new high speed rail line as “a fantastic day for the West Midlands” - but warned the Government must speed up plans to get the line built.

HS2 rail will bring huge benefits to Birmingham, says council leader Whitby

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:17:00 GMT

The historic decision to build a new national rail network with Birmingham at its heart will give the city the biggest economic boost it has enjoyed “for generations”, council leader Mike Whitby has declared.

Birmingham Chamber hails 'fantastic' HS2 decision, but others doubt benefits

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:25:00 GMT

The Government's decision to give the go-ahead to the HS2 high-speed rail link has been welcomed by business leaders in Birmingham, but a Staffordshire commercial property agent has raised doubts over its benefits.

Mixed reaction to approval of HS2 high speed rail link

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:38:00 GMT

Train companies welcomed news that the Government is to go ahead with the HS2 high-speed rail project but a taxpayers' group described the scheme as a "white elephant".