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HS2 will deliver 50,000 jobs to the West Midlands
6 September 2013 | By Centro
HS2 will deliver 50,000 jobs to the West Midlands and growth of £4bn per year in the region’s economic output...
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Only HS2 can meet growing rail demand
2 August 2013 | By Centro
Geoff Inskip says the case for increased capacity and the need for HS2 is underpinned by demand for rail as journeys rose by 14 per cent in a year in the West Midlands...
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Now let’s get on and build it says transport boss as HS2 challenges are rejected
24 July 2013 | By Centro
Transport boss Geoff Inskip says now is the time to work together and press on with HS2...
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Birmingham’s HS2 station must deliver direct services to Europe
25 June 2013 | By Centro
Members of the region’s transport authority say Birmingham’s city centre high speed station must be world class...
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Soaring rail use in Coventry and Birmingham highlights need for HS2
20 March 2013 | By Centro
The number of rail journeys in Coventry and Birmingham has soared in the last five years...
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Announcement of northern routes will put West Midlands at the heart of HS2
28 January 2013 | By Centro
The West Midlands will benefit from being right at the heart of Britain’s high speed rail network...
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Centro and councils welcome investment in regional rail network
8 January 2013 | By Centro
A planned £550 million upgrade to the West Midlands rail network was welcomed by the region’s councils...
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Centro welcomes Prime Minister’s commitment on high speed rail
9 October 2012 | By Centro
A commitment by the Prime Minister and his Transport Secretary to press ahead with the HS2 high speed rail link was welcomed...
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Centro welcomes Government rail spending plans
16 July 2012 | By Centro
Centro has welcomed the announcement by the Government of millions of pounds of investment in the Midlands rail infrastructure...
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Centro to decide on bid for local rail control
21 June 2012 | By Centro
Centro will decide next week whether to formally tell the Government it is keen to take over responsibility for local rail services...
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Rail projects can bring jobs and economic growth
15 June 2012 | By Centro
Three rail projects costing a total of £60m have the potential to create more than 4,400 new jobs and boost the West Midlands economy...
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Decision to build HS2 is a tremendous boost for West Midlands
11 January 2012 | By Centro
The Transport Secretary’s decision to build HS2 from London to Birmingham has been hailed...
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Work starts on £1.6 million upgrade to Chase Line stations
18 May 2010 | By
Rail passengers are set to benefit from a £1.6 million package of improvements to six West Midlands stations on the Chase Line.
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Revamped Tipton station to reopen for rail users
26 March 2010 | By Centro
Rail passengers in Tipton will be able to catch their train from the town’s newly refurbished rail station from Sunday 28 March, a month ahead of schedule.