Toggle Side Panel
RailAdvent Logo
  • Membership
  • Orders
More options

    Shopping Cart

    No products in the basket.

    Sign in Sign up
    RailAdvent Logo

    Shopping Cart

    No products in the basket.

    RailAdvent Logo
    • Log In or Register
    • News
    • Shop
    • Streaming Video
    • Community
    • Latest Activity
    • Groups
    • Forums
    • Ideas / Suggestions
    • Railtours & Events
    • All Railtours
    • Mainline Steam
    • Tours At Your Station
    • Railtour Updates
    • Events
    • More
    • Job Vacancies
    • Model Railways
    • Simulation Games News & Reviews
    • RailAdvent Updates
    • Help
    Close search

    Tag: West Midlands Combined Authority

    Ozzy Birmingham Bull Unveiling

    Sharon Osbourne attends unveiling of Ozzy the Bull at Birmingham New Street

    Ozzy the bull has returned to public display in his new home on Birmingham New Street station's concourse.
    janine
    Janine Booth 27 July, 2023
    0 Comments
    Concourse preparations for Ozzy at New Street station

    Ozzy the Bull being rebuilt at New Street station

    During the next few weeks, Ozzy the Bull, the star of the last year’s Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, is being rebuilt in New Street station.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 8 July, 2023
    1 Comment
    Pineapple Road Station where platforms are under construction

    Progress reports for three new railway stations for Birmingham’s Camp Hill line

    Construction crews are pushing forward with the construction of Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road stations. 
    chloe
    Chloe White 28 June, 2023
    0 Comments
    Birmingham Bull name announcement hero image

    Birmingham New Street Bull named following public poll

    The bull's permanent name was chosen in a national public poll which saw 'Ozzy' top the vote with an overwhelming win!
    chloe
    Chloe White 23 June, 2023
    0 Comments
    West Midlands Mayor Andy Street, Aldridge and Brownhills MP Wendy Morton, director of rail for TfWM Tom Painter and Walsall Council leader Cllr Mike Bird in front of the railway line and station site

    West Midlands station sees major planning progress made

    The ambitious £30 million project will see rail services return to the station for the first time since 1965 with Government backing now secured.
    chloe
    Chloe White 17 June, 2023
    1 Comment
    Stourbridge Shuttle train

    Black Country Metro extension to see funding package agreed shortly

    Leaders of the West Midlands Combined Authority will agree upon the allocation of funding  in order to get the project's second stage underway
    chloe
    Chloe White 3 June, 2023
    0 Comments
    Raging Bull

    Can you help name the Commonwealth Games ‘Raging Bull’ before it moves to its new home?

    A naming competition has been launched with footage of the mechanical sculpture which will soon head to its new home at Birmingham New Street station …
    chloe
    Chloe White 24 May, 2023
    0 Comments
    Perry Barr station

    Perry Barr residents to create railway station mosaic

    Perry Barr station is offering local people the chance to work with artists to create a mosaic for display at the station.
    janine
    Janine Booth 29 March, 2023
    0 Comments
    West Midlands Metro

    West Midlands Metro extension in line for £60 million cash boost

    Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has been awarded £60 million towards completion of the next phase of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extensi…
    janine
    Janine Booth 16 March, 2023
    1 Comment
    Tram names after Theresa Stewart

    International Women’s Day marked in Birmingham with tram naming

    To coincide with International Women’s Day a West Midlands tram was named Theresa Stewart who was Birmingham City Council’s first woman leader.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 9 March, 2023
    0 Comments
    Load More

    Latest News

    • Ayoub Alshirredi

      London luggage thief jailed following investigation

      1 April, 2026
    • Thomas coming out of a tunnel. // Credit: Dovetail Games

      Reactions to Thomas’s adventure into the…

      1 April, 2026
    • A plane arriving at Gatwick Airport above the new concourse // Credit: Network Rail

      Trials to see new Gatwick Airport…

      1 April, 2026
    • May in its shed at Brockford. // Credit: MSLR

      May comes in April for Suffolk…

      1 April, 2026
    • 6989 Wightwick Hall. // Credit: Tony Goulding

      Harry Potter steam locomotive gives Essex…

      1 April, 2026
    See all

    Recent Comments

    • Peter Holton on Multiple steam locomotives to get new livery as major rebrand announced
    • shirleyrudkin on Multiple steam locomotives to get new livery as major rebrand announced
    • teenabrown on Multiple steam locomotives to get new livery as major rebrand announced
    • Tony Noble on Cathedral’s Express to Newcastle
    • Mike Ashworth on Steam locomotive parking sensors to duck railway crossings – what is your favourite April Fools?

    Community Activity

    Profile photo of Tristan Wallace

    Tristan Wallace posted an update 6 weeks ago

    Profile photo of Mike Ashworth

    Mike Ashworth posted an update 6 weeks ago

    Profile photo of Mike Ashworth

    Mike Ashworth posted an update 6 weeks ago

    Profile photo of alexf

    alexf posted an update in the group Group logo of Heritage - Standard GaugeHeritage – Standard Gauge 6 weeks ago

    Profile photo of alexf

    alexf posted an update in the group Group logo of Heritage - Standard GaugeHeritage – Standard Gauge 6 weeks ago

    Latest News

    • Ayoub Alshirredi

      London luggage thief jailed following investigation

      1 April, 2026
    • Thomas coming out of a tunnel. // Credit: Dovetail Games

      Reactions to Thomas’s adventure into the…

      1 April, 2026
    • A plane arriving at Gatwick Airport above the new concourse // Credit: Network Rail

      Trials to see new Gatwick Airport…

      1 April, 2026
    • May in its shed at Brockford. // Credit: MSLR

      May comes in April for Suffolk…

      1 April, 2026
    See all

    Recent Comments

    • Peter Holton on Multiple steam locomotives to get new livery as major rebrand announced
    • shirleyrudkin on Multiple steam locomotives to get new livery as major rebrand announced
    • teenabrown on Multiple steam locomotives to get new livery as major rebrand announced
    • Tony Noble on Cathedral’s Express to Newcastle
    • Mike Ashworth on Steam locomotive parking sensors to duck railway crossings – what is your favourite April Fools?

    Latest Activity

    Profile photo of Tristan Wallace

    Tristan Wallace posted an update 6 weeks ago

    Profile photo of Mike Ashworth

    Mike Ashworth posted an update 6 weeks ago

    Profile photo of Mike Ashworth

    Mike Ashworth posted an update 6 weeks ago

    Profile photo of alexf

    alexf posted an update in the group Group logo of Heritage - Standard GaugeHeritage – Standard Gauge 6 weeks ago

    Profile photo of alexf

    alexf posted an update in the group Group logo of Heritage - Standard GaugeHeritage – Standard Gauge 6 weeks ago

    RailAdvent Ltd
    Registered in England and Wales
    Company Number: 13512367
    VAT Number: 392755949

    Quick Links

    • News
    • Community
    • Shop
    • Railtours
    • Events
    • Competitions
    • Model Railways
    • Simulation
    • Streaming Video

    Other Links

    • Advertising on RailAdvent
    • About Us
    • How to Contact Us
    • Product List
    • Delivery, Returns & Refund Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Become a writer
    RailAdvent Logo With up to 2 million page views a month, RailAdvent are one of the leading railway related websites in the UK
    © RailAdvent Ltd 2014 - 2026

    Follow Us!

    Sharon Osbourne attends unveiling of Ozzy the Bull at Birmingham New Street

    Report

    There was a problem reporting this post.

    Harassment or bullying behavior
    Contains mature or sensitive content
    Contains misleading or false information
    Contains abusive or derogatory content
    Contains spam, fake content or potential malware

    Block Member?

    Please confirm you want to block this member.

    You will no longer be able to:

    • See blocked member's posts
    • Mention this member in posts
    • Invite this member to groups
    • Message this member
    • Add this member as a connection

    Please note: This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin. Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.

    Report

    You have already reported this .
    X