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    Tag: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

    The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay Baton Bearers in front of No.70 Elizabeth II

    Severn Valley Railway hosts Queen’s Baton Relay

    On 23rd July, the baton relay for this year’s Commonwealth Games travelled by a Severn Valley Railway special train from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth…
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    Roger Smith 25 July, 2022
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    No.70 Elizabeth II crosses Falling Sands Viaduct,

    Severn Valley Railway ready for 2022 Commonwealth Games

    The Severn Valley Railway has been carefully planning its part in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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    Emma Holden 15 July, 2022
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    The SVR team at the Visit England Awards

    Severn Valley Railway scoops top tourism award

    On Wednesday, 8th June, the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) was awarded VisitEngland’s bronze award for Resilience and Innovation.
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    Roger Smith 15 June, 2022
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    Jonny Wiseman (West Midlands Railway), Amanda White (West Midlands Rail Executive), Cllr Ian Ward (WMCA portfolio holder for transport and leader of Birmingham City Council) and Malcolm Holmes (Transport for West Midlands)

    Birmingham railway station reopens after £30m redevelopment

    Perry Barr railway station in Birmingham reopened on Sunday, 29th May after a £30 million redevelopment.
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    Roger Smith 30 May, 2022
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    Tyseley train maintenance depot - line closure for improvement works

    Birmingham: Four-day rail line closure to prepare railway for Commonwealth Games

    The line between Birmingham Moor Street and Solihull is to be closed for four days in June when Network Rail carries out engineering work.
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    Roger Smith 13 May, 2022
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    The Baton passes through Australia

    Commmonwealth Games 2022: Steam locomotive to haul Queens Baton as part of Severn Valley Railway visit

    The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay's route has been revealed and the route includes a visit to the Severn Valley Railway.
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    Michael Holden 11 May, 2022
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    Birmingham New Street concourse with new city signage

    Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Network Rail prepares for an extra 1 million passengers

    Network Rail reveals how it is preparing to carry an extra 1 million passengers through the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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    Chloe White 21 April, 2022
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    Wigan graffiti removal

    Network Rail invests an extra £2m in a bid to freshen up the railway for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Year

    Network Rail invests an extra £2m across the network in a bid to freshen up Britains railway for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Year
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    Chloe White 15 April, 2022
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    Christmas before after - 1

    Birmingham graffiti grot spots cleaned up by Network Rail team

    Over the Christmas Break, the graffiti hit squad from Network Rail have been cleaning up areas around the railway in Birmingham.
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    Alan Holden 2 January, 2022
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    Deputy Mayor of the West Midlands Bob Sleigh and leader of Birmingham City Council cllr Ian Ward visit the construction site

    Roof now installed at the new Perry Bar railway station as part of a £30.9 million redevelopment

    The massive £30.9 million redevelopment is making rapid progress with the roof now installed at the new Perry Bar station.
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    Chloe White 25 November, 2021
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