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    Tag: West Midlands Rail Executive

    White Ribbon Postcard

    West Midlands Railway and Network Rail work with the charity White Ribbon in a bid to end violence against women

    Friday the 25th of November will see events supporting White Ribbon taking place throughout the national rail network.
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    Chloe White 24 November, 2022
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    New signal and West Midlands Railway train at Birmingham New Street

    Consultation opened for West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy

    The West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy that sets out future plans for the region’s railways is to be revised as a result of the Covid-19 pandemi…
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    Roger Smith 26 October, 2022
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    New Accommodation Opens for Unique West Midlands Transport Collaboration

    New Space Opens At Birmingham New Street Station

    The Grand Railway Collaboration (GRC) officially opened its new Collaboration Hub on the 10th October at Birmingham New Street station.
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    Emma Holden 20 October, 2022
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    Old Aldridge Rail Station in 1955 photo courtesy of D J Norton, Birmingham - Reupload

    Plans approved for a new station at Aldridge in the West Midlands

    Funding has been approved for a new single-platform railway station at Aldridge on the Sutton Park line in the West Midlands.
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    Roger Smith 20 June, 2022
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    Pineapple Rd

    New Birmingham railway station names revealed

    The naming follows a public consultation which saw approximately 6,000 local residents give their thoughts on the names of two railway stations.
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    Chloe White 15 June, 2022
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    Birmingham New Street new signals with Avanti West Coast train in background

    Birmingham New Street station all set for digital signalling system

    Work being carried out at Birmingham New Street to overhaul its signalling system hits a major milestone
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    Chloe White 13 June, 2022
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    Mayor Andy Street, Kate Trevorrow (WMRE head of rail programme) and Cllr Ian Ward with the three proposed names outside the former railway station building

    Community gets the chance to have their say in the naming of new railway stations

    Transport for West Midlands gives Stirchley and Moseley residents the opportunity to select the name of their local stations.
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    Chloe White 14 May, 2022
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    WMRE site visit to Perry Barr Railway Station.

    Frieze depicting athletes added as Perry Barr station nears completion

    A bronze-coloured frieze depicting athletes in action has been installed on the front of Perry Barr railway station.
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    Roger Smith 14 March, 2022
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    How Moseley Station will look

    Three new railway stations to be built in south Birmingham

    Three new railway stations are to be built ready for the resumption of passenger services on the Camp Hill line in south Birmingham.
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    Roger Smith 18 December, 2021
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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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