Topic: West Midlands

Is Stephen Morgan the next UK rail minister?

The member of parliament for Portsmouth South, who is also the current shadow rail minister, has been reviewing developments in the industry. His left-wing Labour Party is tipped widely to take over at the forthcoming...Read more

26-03-2024|Comment|author: Simon Walton

HS2 preparations in West Midlands speedily spans motorway

Contractors working for HS2 have removed a 4,000-tonne bridge over the M42 motorway. The work is to make way for the construction of the new high-speed line across the motorway near the Interchange Station construction...Read more

19-02-2024|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Birmingham welcomes brand new West Midlands Trains

West Midlands Trains has started to take delivery of a new fleet for its Birmingham suburban services. The passenger operating company is responsible for services branded as West Midlands Railway, and as London North Western...Read more

14-02-2024|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Night time shot of test tram arriving at Wolverhampton railway station

First tram runs on new West Midlands Metro route in England

Testing and commissioning of a new tram line is underway in Wolverhampton, in the English West Midlands. The first run along the new alignment (4 April) has seen trams back in Wolverhampton as the City...Read more

11-04-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton