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Hundreds of ticketless travellers given penalty fares at Birmingham New Street
Monday 19 Aug 2019
Hundreds of ticketless train travellers using Birmingham New Street station were issued with penalty fares during a cross-industry clampdown. The day of action o…
£10 million funding to kick start reopening of Black Country rail stations
Monday 05 Aug 2019
Plans to reopen two new railway stations on the Walsall to Wolverhampton line have moved a major step forward following the award of £10 million Government fund…
New Camp Hill stations firmly on track with £15 million funding boost
Thursday 01 Aug 2019
It is full steam ahead for the construction of three new Birmingham rail stations following a £15 million funding boost from the Department for Transport. The fu…
Gearing up to deliver a top class new University Station
Tuesday 30 Jul 2019
One of the West Midlands' busiest railway stations is set for a major redevelopment to improve facilities for passengers. University Station in Edgbaston is used…
All change at the top for the West Midlands Rail Executive
Wednesday 26 Jun 2019
The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) has appointed a new chair to lead the organisation through the continued investment and transformation of the region's ra…
Steam engine rolls into Moor Street Station to launch new Vintage Trains partnership
Wednesday 12 Jun 2019
Historic steam engines are set to play a greater role in the region's rail network following the signing of a ground-breaking new partnership. The West Midlands …