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Redditch MP Backs Midlands Rail Hub

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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

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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

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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.

Inspiration’s Next Stop is Birmingham Moor Street

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July 4, 2025
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Following its recent start, Inspiration, the Railway 200 exhibition train, will be heading to Birmingham next week.

Government says HS2 wont be running trains from 2033

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June 19, 2025
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The government has today (Wednesday 18 June) admitted that HS2 will not be running trains from 2033 as planned. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander also announced that she is to accept all the recommendations of the James Stewart Review into the “misma…

New Railway 200 Artwork at Birmingham New Street

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June 8, 2025
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As part of the Railway 200 celebrations, a collection of specially created drawings is now on display at Birmingham New Street.

HS2 tunnelling machine to be repurposed for a new mission

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June 5, 2025
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A giant machine used to bore a tunnel for the new HS2 high-speed railway line is to be dismantled so that it can be repurposed for a new mission.

West Midlands Railway announces winner of this year’s ‘Best in Bloom’ station

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June 2, 2025
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West Midlands Railway has declared the railway station at Tyseley in the West Midlands the winner of its annual ‘Best in Bloom’ award.

Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle to pass through Bristol this Saturday

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May 30, 2025
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7029 Clun Castle will be hauling The Whistling Ghost this Saturday (31st May 2025) between Birmingham and Bishops Lydeard.

New Shakepeare Statue unveiled

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May 24, 2025
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New Shakespeare artwork was unveiled yesterday (21st May) at Stratford-upon-Avon.