North West & Central: Central news
Railway rapid response team is Midlands’ heatwave eye in the sky
A new hi-tech drone and rapid response vehicle are ready to reduce railway delays in the Midlands during heatwave conditions.
Stations get Commonwealth Games ready – and passengers should too
Birmingham’s three biggest stations have started their Commonwealth Games preparation ahead of a huge summer of sport in the West Midlands.
A better railway for passengers as Commonwealth Games excitement builds
Passengers travelling on the Chiltern main line between Dorridge and Birmingham Moor Street have a more reliable railway after work was completed ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Strike action to close Birmingham New Street at 7pm this Saturday
- Passengers advised not to get caught out by hugely reduced Saturday service due to RMT strike action
- Many routes have no trains at all - those which will run will finish in the afternoon
- Advice is to only travel if necessary and regularly check National Rail Enquiries
Birmingham New Street station signalling system goes digital
Work to overhaul the signalling system at Britain’s busiest interchange station has reached a major milestone.
Platform repairs complete at Lichfield Trent Valley station
Rail services are returning to normal at Lichfield Trent Valley station following the completion of platform repair work.
First train runs on Midlands’ newest and longest railway bridge
The Midlands’ newest and longest railway bridge is now fully functional after carrying its first freight train.
Four-day closure to ready railway for Commonwealth Games journeys
Crucial parts of the railway are being replaced over a four-day railway closure between Birmingham Moor Street and Solihull next month.
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