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Maritime appointed rail freight operator at forthcoming West Midlands Interchange

Simon Walton
April 10, 2024
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The UK multimodal freight carrier Maritime Transport has been appointed rail freight operator at the West Midlands Interchange. The government-designated strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) is currently under construction at a site north of Wolverhampton. The developers of the logistics park, Oxford Properties Group and partner developer Logistics Capital Partners, have announced an exclusive agreement…

WATCH: Repairs to Shropshire landslip captured on time-lapse video

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March 29, 2024
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Network Rail has released a time-lapse video of the work carried out to repair a landslip in Shropshire that caused the line to be closed for three weeks.

Partial train services resume from Shropshire railway station

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March 21, 2024
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Train services have resumed at Telford Central station after work had progressed sufficiently to rectify the landslip that occurred near Wellington.

New trains soon to start running on Birmingham railway line

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March 20, 2024
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West Midlands Trains is making the final preparations for the introduction of Class 730 electric trains on the Cross City Line from Lichfield to Redditch.

WATCH: Drone footage shows extent of damage caused by Shropshire landslip

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March 15, 2024
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On 8 March a landslip between Oakengates and Wellington closed the line but is expected to reopen by the Easter bank holiday weekend.

GWR steam locomotive to visit Carlisle this Saturday

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March 15, 2024
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Tyseley based GWR Castle No. 5043 ‘Earl of Mount Edgcumbe’ will be hauling The Shap Mountaineer this Saturday, 16th March 2024.

Plans unveiled to run new direct Wrexham to London trains

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March 14, 2024
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Alstom, mainly known in the UK for its train manufacturing business, has plans to run an open access train operation providing a service from Wrexham to London Euston.

Shropshire trains cancelled as landslip closes railway line

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March 12, 2024
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Network Rail are on site carrying out emergency repairs to the railway line after a landslip closed the railway.

West Midlands Mayor opens new regional rail training academy

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February 25, 2024
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Earlier this week, West Midlands Mayor Andy Street officially opened a new rail training academy

Shropshire train disruption as upgrade work gets underway

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February 20, 2024
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Track upgrade works are to affect trains between Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury until mid March.