Buses will replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge as Network Rail undertakes vital work on the railway. Passengers travelling between Redhill and Tonbridge are being reminded to plan their journeys ahead of time and leave more time to travel as the line closes for ten days, beginning next week, on Saturday 16 August. Buses will […]
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Giant HS2 bridge ready to be moved into place in central Birmingham
A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing to move a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road this August. The operation will be delivered by HS2’s main works contractor in the Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) and their bridge move contractor Mammoet. Rather than […]
Giant HS2 bridge ready to be moved into place in central Birmingham
A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing to move a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road this August. The operation will be delivered by HS2’s main works contractor in the Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) and their bridge move contractor Mammoet. Rather than […]
West Midlands Railway names Stourbridge Shuttle after famous feline for International Cat Day
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has today (8 August) named one of its Stourbridge Shuttle trains “George the Station Cat” to celebrate International Cat Day. Alongside the name plate, the plaque features a portrait of the well-loved ginger tom cat who resides at Stourbridge Junction station. The Shuttle – also known as the Town Car – […]
West Midlands Railway names Stourbridge Shuttle after famous feline for International Cat Day
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has today (8 August) named one of its Stourbridge Shuttle trains “George the Station Cat” to celebrate International Cat Day. Alongside the name plate, the plaque features a portrait of the well-loved ginger tom cat who resides at Stourbridge Junction station. The Shuttle – also known as the Town Car – […]
Rail depot firm MTMS steps up as it wins approved supplier status with CBRE
Midlands rail maintenance firm MTMS has strengthened its position in the UK rail industry by becoming an approved supplier to global real estate services giant CBRE. The company, based in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, has been added to the line-up of trusted firms working with CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS), which manages equipment and facilities at rail […]
Rail depot firm MTMS steps up as it wins approved supplier status with CBRE
Midlands rail maintenance firm MTMS has strengthened its position in the UK rail industry by becoming an approved supplier to global real estate services giant CBRE. The company, based in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, has been added to the line-up of trusted firms working with CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS), which manages equipment and facilities at rail […]