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New Birmingham Metro Extension Now Serving Millennium Point

Birmingham's tram services will now run to Millennium Point, connecting more parts of the city centre to the West Midlands Metro network.

Network Rail Names Partners Handling New Midlands Rail Hub

Network Rail has confirmed the four partners that will both design and develop the £1.75 billion Midlands Rail Hub.

Busy Birmingham as Fans Travel to Pay Respects to Ozzy Osbourne

Birmingham will see high levels of congestion today as people travel to witness the funeral procession for Ozzy Osbourne.

Network Rail Issues Birmingham Travel Advice Ahead of Black Sabbath Farewell Show

Network Rail has issued travel advice ahead of a busy weekend in Birmingham as Black Sabbath plan to take their final bow at Villa Park.

UK: NIS Group Opens Aston Transport, Rail and Infrastructure Academy

NIS Group has opened a new infrastructure and rail training centre in Aston, in partnership with the City of Wolverhampton College.

Plans Unveiled for HS2 Northern Leg Alternative

Plans have been unveiled for the Midlands-Northwest Rail Link, a 50-mile line proposed as an alternative to the cancelled HS2 northern leg.

UK: Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension Plans Brought Forward

Plans to open the first portion of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension have been brought forward due to ongoing complications related to…

HS2: Installation of First Birmingham Viaduct Pier Completed

The first five-metre-tall V-shaped pier for the Curzon No. 3 Viaduct into HS2's Curzon Street Station in Birmingham has been installed.

First Track Laid for Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension’s Delta Junction  

A total of 130 metres of double track has been installed along Lower Bull Street as part of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension project.

Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension Hits New Construction Milestone

The Birmingham Eastside Metro extension has reached a new milestone with the installation of 45 metres of double track.

HS2 Reveals Designs for Washwood Heath Depot and Control Centre

The first design images have been revealed for HS2’s maintenance and control centre at the Washwood Heath Depot in Birmingham. 

HS2 Obtains Planning Permission for Birmingham Viaducts

Birmingham City Council has granted planning permission to HS2 Ltd to construct two viaducts in Birmingham.

UK: Digital Signalling Installed at Birmingham New Street

All signals at Birmingham New Street station have now been digitalised to meet 21st Century signalling standards. 

Mace and Dragados Wins HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street Station Contract

HS2 has confirmed that a team made up of Mace and Dragados will build Birmingham’s new city centre high speed railway station.

UK: CAF to Supply Catenary-Free Trams to Birmingham

CAF has won a contract to supply 21 Urbos 3 trams for Birmingham. Just like the city's existing Urbos fleet, they can run without catenaries…

Industry Insider Week 20 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories

The Railway-News Industry Insider week 20: highlights of Railtex 2019 with Siemens showcasing its Velaro Novo and Alstom its hydrogen Breeze…

Axminster Carpets will be at UK’s premier rail exhibition: Railtex

Drawing on esteemed experience across the transport sector, Axminster Carpets service the largest rail operators with the most precise

Industry Insider Week 17 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories

The Railway-News Industry Insider week 17: a summary of the global rail news, including new rolling stock orders from Hungary and Canada.

Countdown to Return of Rail Industry’s Leading Showcase

Railtex 2019, the complete showcase of railway equipment, systems and services, is now less than one month away, and professionals from...

Birmingham International Station Takes Next Step Towards Major Transformation

Plans to transform Birmingham International Station into a major transport hub have taken a significant step forward after Solihull Metropol…

DfT Announces the Winner of the West Midlands Franchise

The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded the West Midlands franchise to West Midlands Trains Ltd, a joint venture between Abellio...

Virgin Trains Unveils Vision for Station of the Future

In a radical new open plan design, Birmingham International’s ticket office has been transformed, the traditional booking window is now a th…

IEEE International Conference Comes to Birmingham

The 2016 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Rail Transportation will take place at the University of Birmingham in the UK from 23–…

UK: HS2 Headquarters Open in Birmingham