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Holiday engineering works draw to a close

Simon Walton
August 25, 2025
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Britain’s railway network is beginning to emerge from a weekend of intensive engineering activity. Infrastructure teams have been working around the clock. They have been…

The Polar Express Returns to Birmingham

Guest authors
August 23, 2025
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Starting on the 22nd November and running until the 23rd December, Vintage Trains will be running their Polar Express train from Birmingham Moor Street.

Union action to cause disruption for CrossCountry services over bank holiday weekend

Guest authors
August 19, 2025
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Because of industrial action by the RMT, CrossCountry services will be reduced or cancelled over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Lichfield to Birmingham line reopens following 7-day closure

Guest authors
August 5, 2025
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Network Rail thanks passengers for their patience after the Litchfield to Birmingham Line was shut for 7 days

West Midlands Railway hosts UK’s first on-train chess tournament

Guest authors
July 19, 2025
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West Midlands Railway (WMR) is boasting that the chess tournament it has hosted today (18 July) is the UK’s first on board a moving train.

Inspiration to Visit Bluebell Railway at the End of July

Guest authors
July 15, 2025
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The Railway 200 train ‘Inspiration’ has made its debut at the Severn Valley Railway and has been spending some time in Birmingham.

Spencer Group Completes Upgrades on Tyseley Depot

Guest authors
July 12, 2025
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A three-year project to extend and improve facilities at Tyseley Depot in Birmingham has been completed.

Redditch MP Backs Midlands Rail Hub

Guest authors
July 9, 2025
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Midlands Connect’s plans for the Midlands Rail Hub have been backed by Redditch MP Chris Bloore as it will see over 25 trains a day added to the line.

“West Midlands” carriage features as the Inspiration train arrives in Birmingham

Guest authors
July 9, 2025
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A specialist West Midlands carriage features in the Inspiration exhibition train, as it opens its doors in Birmingham

Relinking Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham could create over 4 Million Extra Seats

Guest authors
July 7, 2025
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Train passengers make only 3% of trips from Coventry to Leicester, compared to 30% between Coventry and Birmingham.