Plans for a new rail line connecting the West Midlands to the North West could be delivered at just 60 per cent of the cost of HS2’s cancelled Northern leg, according to Manchester Mayor Andy ...

A n ambitious plan for a new Midlands to North West rail line has been unveiled by the region's Mayor and his Greater Manchester counterpart. A paper commissioned by Richard Parker and Andy ...

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has said that "big improvements" will be seen in the transport systems across the whole region as a result of a £2.4 billion war ... rail and cycling networks." ...

Richard Parker, mayor of the West Midlands, added: “This is a fantastic day for our region, and I want to thank the Government for backing the Midlands Rail Hub with the investment it needs.

Both National Rail and West Midlands Railway have informed passengers of major disruption to services throughout the day on Friday (June 27), following the derailment of a train in the Milton ...

A planned rail hub approved by the government represents "a major investment" for the East Midlands, a transport group has said. The Midlands Rail Hub will allow more than 20 million extra seats ...

The West Midlands Rail Executive, the region’s rail contract management organisation, has launched a “partnership” with the Great British Railways Transition Team – which is tasked with laying the ...

A 'cutting edge' new travel system could potentially 'revolutionise' public transport in the West Midlands. Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood visited Coventry to see Very Light Rail (VLR ...

LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - The British government said on Thursday that Govia, a unit of Go-Ahead Group Plc , had won the contract to operate the West Midland rail routes. The new franchise will ...

The Midlands Rail Hub, a £1.75 billion project to improve connectivity across the region, will benefit passengers in Worcester with more frequent and reliable train services after funding was ...

A massive £2.4 billion investment in the West Midlands' transport network has been unveiled, promising significant upgrades across the entire region. The funding, announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves ...