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HS2 'will still go ahead' despite Queen's Speech omission, insists DfT May 10 2012

A planned high speed rail network with Birmingham at its heart will go ahead as planned despite reports that the project has been delayed, the Department for Transport has insisted.Read

Forty-nine West Midlands railway ticket offices under threat Apr 26 2012

Ministers have denied secretly approving plans to close rail ticket offices across the West Midlands, after a leaked e-mail from government officials stated the closures were going ahead.Read

Midland Conservative MPs continue to oppose HS2 high speed rail plans Jan 12 2012

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.Read

Birmingham's travelcard equivalent to Oyster delayed for a year Jun 24 2011

A £20 million scheme to introduce a smart card which promises to speed up bus, tram and rail travel in Birmingham has been delayed for up to a year after software was rushed through tests with faults.Read

£20m compensation offered so far to homeowners near HS2 route Jun 16 2011

Taxpayers have stumped up £20million offered in compensation to homeowners affected by the planned high speed rail line - even though Ministers are still considering whether or not to build it.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

Birmingham seeking to take control of railway stations out of private hands Oct 16 2010

Birmingham could become the first city to take back control of its railway stations from private firms.Read

Warwickshire villagers delighted as high speed rail route is altered Sep 08 2010

Campaigners are celebrating after ministers agreed to move the proposed line of the high speed rail route from London to Birmingham away from picturesque Warwickshire villages.Read

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