State-owned company that manages rail infrastructure in Great Britain
Ozzy the broken Bull 'temporarily deactivated' after part falls off: Ozzy the broken bully in New Street Station is awaiting repairs
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/ozzy-broken-bull-temporarily-deactivated-28905354
Delays on London Euston-Birmingham rail route after landslip repair work: Tens of thousands of Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway passengers were ...
standard.co.uk/news/uk/london-euston-trains-delays-birmingham-network-rail-landslip-station-b1138777.html
West Coast Main Line will see Euston work during Easter: NETWORK Rail is urging West Coast Main Line passengers to travel 'either side' of the Easter bank ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/24179245.west-coast-main-line-will-see-euston-work-easter/
Weekend trains cancelled while tracks are replaced: There will be no weekend rail services between Birmingham, Sandwell & Dudley, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury ...
expressandstar.com/news/transport/2024/02/22/weekend-trains-cancelled-while-tracks-are-replaced/
Birmingham New Street Easter warning as train passengers face disruption: Rail passengers travelling between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley on ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-easter-warning-28885350
Hundreds take part in 'rail crash' exercise almost 70 years on from real thing: A multi-agency rail crash exercise involving hundreds of professionals and ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/hundreds-take-part-sutton-coldfield-28869177
People stuck at station for 3 hours amid major disruption: Photos shared on X show chaotic scenes at the London terminus
mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/live-euston-station-train-delays-28836853
TRAVEL ALERT – Rail disruption continues after landship between Coventry and Rugby
rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/travel-alert-rail-disruption-continues-after-landship-between-coventry-and-rugby-48332/
HS2 North is dead but mayors considering low speed version to boost trains: Three options being drawn up to replace axed HS2 line from Birmingham to Manchester
inews.co.uk/news/politics/hs2-north-is-dead-but-mayors-considering-low-speed-version-to-boost-trains-2895303
Britain’s ageing railways struggle to deal with impact of climate change: Record tenth winter storm on its way as workers clean up damage caused by high winds ...
ft.com/content/81aed510-d9e5-41c3-9fbd-9223acfa0fd7
Man killed after tree falls on car as Storm Henk disruption and damage continues: Disruption will continue on Wednesday, with a number of rail providers warning ...
itv.com/news/2024-01-03/trains-disrupted-hundreds-of-flood-warnings-after-storm-henk-lashes-uk
Toy monkey reunited with three-year-old owner after 600-mile train journey: Kayna Tay, 43, and her three-year-old son misplaced the beloved toy ...
metro.co.uk/2023/11/23/toy-monkey-reunited-three-year-old-owner-600-mile-train-journey-19871962/
Ozzy overwhelmingly tops public poll as New Street bull's new name: The votes have been counted and the result verified – Birmingham New Street’s new bull ...
expressandstar.com/entertainment/2023/06/22/ozzy-overwhelmingly-tops-public-poll-as-new-street-bulls-new-name/
Landslip closes major rail route into London: A landslip near Bicester has closed the line between London Marylebone and both Birmingham Moor Street and Oxford.
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/london-rail-closed-landslip-marylebone-birmingham-oxford-b2478705.html
Why Britain’s government would be wrong to cut HS2: The costs of upgrading the railways have risen, but it is still worth doing
economist.com/britain/2023/09/25/why-britains-government-would-be-wrong-to-cut-hs2
Great British Railways HQ set to be a retrofit in Derby: On Tuesday, Derby was named winner of a competition to house the state-owned railway body that will ...
architectsjournal.co.uk/news/great-british-railways-hq-set-to-be-a-retrofit-in-derby
HS2 facing further spiralling costs with redesign needed on London to Birmingham leg
inews.co.uk/news/politics/hs2-spiralling-costs-redesign-london-birmingham-leg-2669667
HS2 could transform Britain. Why do we refuse to think big?: As he prepares for what may be his last party conference as Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak is working ...
standard.co.uk/comment/hs2-transform-britain-rishi-sunak-manchester-birmingham-b1109505.html
New Street Station live as sit in staged as part of Gaza ceasefire demands: Anti-war protestors are set to gather at Birmingham's New Street Station ahead ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-station-live-28111819
Rail services cancelled amid 'do not travel' warnings due to storm chaos: 'Do not travel warnings' have been issued in other parts of the country
bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/storm-babet-travel-updates-great-8847865
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The long-awaited news of where an iconic character from last year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games will be permanently homed has ... Show more https://bityl.co/H315
Storm Isha footage shows planes battle to land at Birmingham Airport: Flights were seen to be wobbling in the strong gusts as they returned to the Solihull ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/storm-isha-footage-shows-planes-28493579
Biggest rail strike in decades will halt most trains in Britain: Unions to join forces on Saturday to coincide with start of Conservative party conference in ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/oct/01/biggest-rail-strike-in-decades-halt-most-trains-britain
Train chaos continues after days of strikes: Britain’s first “train” after the latest shutdown was a rail replacement bus from Manchester Piccadilly to the ...
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/rail-strike-rmt-network-cancel-b2251815.html
Rail workers, Border Force staff and driving examiners resume strike action: Meanwhile, unions are looking at ways to stage further strikes by splitting ballots ...
news.sky.com/story/rail-workers-border-force-staff-and-driving-examiners-resume-strike-action-12775447
How could UK transport strikes affect travel over Christmas?: Industrial action by rail workers will not only hit train journeys but add to congestion on the ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/24/how-could-uk-transport-strikes-affect-travel-over-christmas
Passengers face ‘significantly disrupted’ trips into January – Network Rail: The warning comes as the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association at CrossCountry ...
standard.co.uk/business/business-news/network-rail-disruption-january-strike-action-b1049525.html
Rail staff walk out in Barrow as strike continues: TRAIN services came to a standstill as rail staff walked out in a long-running dispute.
nwemail.co.uk/news/23034302.rail-staff-walk-barrow-strike-continues/
Trains between Birmingham and London to be disrupted for days after landslip in Oxfordshire
expressandstar.com/news/transport/2024/01/11/trains-between-birmingham-and-london-set-for-disruption-for-days-after-landslip-in-oxfordshire/
High winds hit Midlands rail services as trees bring down power lines: High winds were causing chaos across the region on Thursday, bringing trees down ...
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/2023/12/21/trains-disrupted-between-hednesford-and-rugeley-due-to-tree-on-tracks/
Hundreds of commuters watch as man proposes to his girlfriend: Darren Elliott proposed to Rachael McNaughton at Birmingham New Street station
coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/hundreds-commuters-watch-man-proposes-28360326
Watch time-lapse video showing new bridge be installed over railway at Lichfield station
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/birmingham/2023/12/27/rail-passengers-face-new-year-delays---while-6m-station-upgrade-is-completed/
First look at Witton station revamp as Aston Villa fans given boost: The much-needed revamp of Witton station will fall in line with Villa Park hosting games at ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/witton-station-aston-villa-euro-28331894
Network Rail will work at Oxenholme and Bolton-le-Sands: NETWORK Rail will upgrade sections of track in Cumbria and Lancashire as part of its Christmas works ...
nwemail.co.uk/news/23970235.network-rail-will-work-oxenholme-bolton-le-sands/
Rail unions tell ministers to resolve dispute or ‘get out the way’
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/rail-unions-urge-ministers-to-resolve-dispute-or-get-out-the-way
Quick Glance: Oxford will be rocked by train strikes once more.
- Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members at railway companies and Network Rail will strike for 24 hours on July 27. Members of the Union went on strike for three days last month, disrupting services throughout the county.
- Union leaders made the announcement after rejecting Network Rail's new "paltry" offer.
- "We"ve made progress on mandatory redundancies, but Network Rail is still trying to make our members poorer when we"ve won double what they're offering with other rail operators."
Train passengers told to work from home as Storm Ciaran causes rail disruption: An amended SWR timetable will be in place on parts of the network
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/train-passengers-told-work-home-28023083
Flood-hit Stoke-on-Trent road to shut overnight to stop it looking like this: Staffordshire County Council is investigating the flooding issues on Chemical Lane ...
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/flood-hit-stoke-trent-road-8858467
When’s best to travel by car or train in the UK this Christmas?: With industrial action expected to hit the railways and the roads, a guide to when might be a ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/17/strike-dates-christmas-travel-rail-road-best-time-uk
Birmingham's worst-hit roads and areas as Storm Babet causes flooding chaos: Storm Babet has flooded roads, disrupted rail services and caused school closures
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birminghams-worst-hit-roads-flooding-27949983
AA amber traffic warning: High chance of traffic jams over August bank holiday: Find out when traffic will peak over August Bank Holiday as AA issues an amber ...
kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/20711679.aa-amber-traffic-warning-high-chance-traffic-jams-august-bank-holiday/
Raging Bull: Commonwealth Games star set to find final home at New Street Station
expressandstar.com/entertainment/attractions/2023/02/08/raging-bull-commonwealth-games-star-set-to-find-final-home-at-new-street-station/
Leaf-busting trains on West Midlands Railway network to keep commuters moving throughout autumn
stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/leaf-busting-trains-on-west-midlands-railway-network-to-keep-commuters-moving-throughout-autumn-46680/
Strike news - live: Boxing Day shoppers brace for travel chaos as all trains axed
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/trains-running-on-boxing-day-rail-strikes-latest-b2251453.html
Rail strike: Only around one in five trains to run as passengers urged to only travel if 'absolutely necessary'
news.sky.com/story/only-around-one-in-five-trains-to-run-during-todays-rail-strike-12715092
Snow and ice warnings issued for Boxing Day as rail strikes threaten travel chaos
inews.co.uk/news/uk-weather-snow-ice-warnings-boxing-day-rail-strikes-travel-chaos-1915629
Passengers face travel chaos today after 9,000 train drivers strike: The train drivers' strike will affect lines such as Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry ...
metro.co.uk/2022/10/05/passengers-face-travel-chaos-today-after-9000-train-drivers-strike-17504636/
Brum trains cancelled and timetables changed as record heatwave hits: Trains have been cancelled and amended from Birmingham New Street and across the Midlands ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-trains-cancelled-timetables-changed-24513229
‘I’m not the Grinch’: Mick Lynch defends Christmas rail strikes as talks called: Work and pensions secretary lashes out at striking workers, saying they are ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/nov/23/ministers-talks-rail-union-leaders-christmas-strikes
New Street has no trains running after heatwave overhead cable damage: Network Rail engineers still dealing with a fault involving 25,000 volt overhead cables
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-no-trains-24536899
British Airways workers vote to strike in summer holidays: The GMB trade union announced 95% of workers had voted to strike this summer.
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/british-airways-workers-vote-strike-24305264
Major disruption at Birmingham International as services cancelled: The cancellations will also impact wider travel across the West Midlands
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/major-disruption-expected-weekend-birmingham-24261320
All Boxing Day trains cancelled due to strike: AA expects 15.2 million cars on UK roads as a result of rail strikes
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/train-strikes-boxing-day-rail-b2251294.html
Britain’s trains grind to a halt in biggest rail strike in 30 years: More than half of Britain's rail network is suspended this week during three days of rail ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/21/britain-rail-strike/
Quick Glance: Striking Tube workers believe the strike is not motivated by money.
- Mr Lynch stated that the union has "major problems" with TfL.
- The railway pension programme is under attack, as is the London Underground pension scheme."
- Mr Lynch stated that he believed Mr Khan had "sympathy for workers" and added, "I don't think he wants to dilute the system or instinctively to attack our workers.
- But in order to get a [bailout] deal I'm afraid what he has done is put our members' terms and conditions and their pension scheme on the altar of something that can be cut."
- But, in order to obtain a [bailout] deal, he has sacrificed our members' terms and conditions and pension scheme on the altar of something that can be cut."
- They are considering removing personnel from the stations.
Birmingham New Street trains chaos as all services cancelled - updates: No services to and from Birmingham New Street, the day after record heatwave
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/live-updates-birmingham-new-street-24536998
Full list of train strikes affecting Birmingham commuters from tomorrow: West Midland Railway, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern and Cross Country services affected by ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/full-list-train-strikes-rest-27331639
Train stations deserted as Britons hit by major travel disruption due to rail and Tube strikes
news.sky.com/story/train-stations-deserted-as-britons-hit-by-major-travel-disruption-due-to-rail-and-tube-strikes-12637686
Network Rail warning for Gloucester due to 'rail defect': Normal travel will resume on Sunday
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/network-rail-warning-gloucester-due-7517328
Commonwealth Games bull getting a new name - shortlist in full: People have seven days to vote for their favourite name for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/commonwealth-games-raging-bull-getting-27117059
Driving examiners and Border Force staff on strike today: Border Force officers at Gatwick, Heathrow, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester and Glasgow airports and ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23215676.driving-examiners-border-force-staff-strike-today/
Train strike: Commuters urged not to travel during latest walk-out on Wednesday: Commuters warned of more disruption with only fifth of train services expected ...
standard.co.uk/news/uk/train-rail-strike-2022-rmt-union-network-rail-london-b1014674.html
When kind-hearted dad Mark Goodall set up a pop-up shop in New Street Station, encouraging commuters to buy coats to keep Birmingham kids warm this winter ... Show more bit.ly/3C5mvMc
Cotswolds rail route reopens after 10-week viaduct closure: The bridge connects London Paddington with the Cotswolds
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/rail-route-cotswolds-london-reopens-8514043
'Do not travel' warning as no trains in or out of landmark city station: Delays, short notice cancellations and extremely busy services as passengers warned no ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/do-not-travel-warning-birmingham-24748134
Competition opens to give Games Bull a new name: A competition has been launched to name a star attraction from the 2022 Commonwealth Games ahead of its ...
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/birmingham/2023/05/24/competition-opens-to-give-games-bull-a-new-name/
Rail replacement bus service slammed by passenger: 'If there had been an accident, we'd have all been dead'
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/gloucester-railway-station-replacement-bus-8443983
Rail strikes: 40,000 RMT members to stage further action on 8 October: Strike will affect Network Rail and 15 train operators and comes on top those planned for ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/22/40000-rail-workers-strike-rmt-union-8-october-network-rail-train
Quick Glance: UK railway employees to go on strike again on October 8 - union
- (Reuters) - LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of British railway workers will go on strike on October 8 in an ongoing dispute over wages and working conditions, according to the trade union that represents them.
- The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announced 40,000 members from Network Rail and 15 train operating firms would go on strike next month.
- A separate train union is also planned to strike on October 1 and 5.
Where and when you can travel free of charge during Commonwealth Games: Ticket holders for the Games can travel free of charge across the West Midlands - but ...
birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/you-can-travel-free-charge-24454051
Rail passengers told to completely avoid travel over Easter weekend due to mass closures
inews.co.uk/news/rail-passengers-avoid-travel-easter-weekend-mass-closures-delays-1570192
More train workers join October 1 strike in bid to shut down UK rail network: Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association will join the strike action ...
inews.co.uk/news/train-strikes-workers-join-1-october-walkout-shut-down-uk-rail-network-1874164
TRAVEL UPDATE – Power line fault stops all trains at Birmingham New Street station
rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/travel-update-power-line-fault-stops-all-trains-at-birmingham-new-street-station/
UK railway warns train tracks could buckle because of extreme heat: Britain's Network Rail issued a "do not travel" warning for services out of London ahead of ...
businessinsider.com/uk-network-rail-london-train-tracks-extreme-heat-2022-7
Rail replacement buses to replace trains between Birmingham and Lichfield over Easter
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/lichfield/2023/03/27/rail-replacement-buses-to-replace-trains-between-birmingham-and-lichfield-over-easter/
Ballot signals the chance to get a look at Birmingham New Street's landmark rail box
expressandstar.com/entertainment/attractions/2023/03/08/ballot-signals-the-chance-get-look-at-birmingham-new-streets-landmark-rail-box/
West Midlands rail passengers urged to double-check journeys as eight-month New Street project starts
shropshirestar.com/news/transport/2023/03/03/west-midlands-rail-passengers-urged-to-double-check-journeys-as-eight-month-new-street-project-starts/
Union leader Mick Lynch defends UK rail strikes over Christmas: Government ‘coordinating attack on working people’ and seeking to ‘ratchet up dispute’, says RMT
theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/06/union-leader-mick-lynch-defends-uk-rail-strikes-over-christmas
Critical rail route to close over the summer for a £25m project: There have been five landslips in two years because of extreme weather
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/critical-rail-route-passengers-tesco-7217284
Listed Birmingham New Street signal box to be ‘repurposed’: For more than 57 years, the signal box at Birmingham New Street has guided trains into the busiest ...
architectsjournal.co.uk/news/listed-birmingham-new-street-signal-box-to-be-repurposed
Rail strikes: Pay deal 'achievable' between train companies and unions, RMT boss Mick Lynch says
news.sky.com/story/rail-strikes-pay-deal-achievable-between-train-companies-and-unions-rmt-boss-mick-lynch-says-12769158
Driving instructors, rail workers and Border Force staff walk out on strike: The Department for Transport said unions need to "get back round the ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/border-force-staff-driving-instructors-25846392
Train strike across Devon and Cornwall on Christmas Eve: CrossCountry has confirmed its services will be impacted over the festive period due to planned strike ...
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/christmas-eve-strike-action-confirmed-6395211
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