Friday 17 Mar 2006
PHOTOCALL: SIGNING SUPPORT FOR NEW STREET STATION
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Date: 21 March 2006 Time: 10.30am Location: Birmingham New Street station Event: Signing of Birmingham Gateway Campaign Charter Media contact: Hazel Moss, 0121 345 3100 / 0121 345 3098 Members of the media are invited to join business leaders as they back the transformation of New Street station by signing the Birmingham Gateway Campaign Charter. They and Network Rail will call on the people of Birmingham to show their support for the station that city needs and deserves. Present will be : · Cllr Mike Whitby, Leader of Birmingham City Council · Peter Strachan, Route Director, Network Rail · Cllr Gary Clarke, Chairman of West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority Representatives from Passenger Focus will also be asking passengers about their views on New Street station and the New Street of the future. If you are interested in attending, please contact Hazel Moss on 0121 345 3100 for more details.
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