Transport and Logistics Network
Work to prepare the ground for HS2’s[1] new Network Integrated Control Centre (NICC) and train maintenance depot in Washwood Heath, North Birmingham, took a giant leap forward this week, as the team passed a huge earthworks milestone.
Balfour Beatty VI…
Two van drivers were left injured following a multi-vehicle smash on the M6 near Coventry. They were involved in a collision with a car on the M6[1], between junctions 3 and 2, earlier this morning (December 18).
Police officers and West Midlands Ambul…
A car driver was hurt following a crash with lorry which closed part of M6 near Coventry[1]. The collision took place on the M6[2] between junctions 2 and 3 in Aldermans Green at just after 6.30am this morning (December 18).
West Midlands Ambulance Ser…
Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), HS2’s construction partner for the region, led the operation to excavate over one million cubic metres of earth at the Washwood Heath site. As part of a cut and fill exercise, the recycled material has been cleaned and reuse…
The M6 remains closed tonight following a serious collision. The motorway was closed southbound near Junction 3 for Corley Services following the incident at around 5.30pm tonight (December 14).
Warwickshire[1] Police said it had closed the carriages f…
London Liverpool Street[1] has replaced London Waterloo[2] as the most used railway station in Great Britain. The main reason for this is the opening of the Elizabeth line[3], which prompted a rise in entries and exits at the station of about fifty mil…
Range Rover has turned the ignition on its first-ever fully electric vehicle – providing another boost to the West Midlands’ manufacturing sector.
The luxury car brand has announced today that the waiting list for the new model has now opened, with veh…
A man has suffered potentially serious injuries following a collision in Coventry[1]. It happened on Hipswell Highway in Wyken[2] on Sunday (December 10).
Paramedics and an Air Ambulance Critical Care Car were called to the scene at around 7.20pm. Fire…
Red paint was thrown all over the entrance of a brand new Birmingham Starbucks coffee shop[1] within days of it opening. Vandals splashed a large amount of red paint over the front of the new store, which only opened in Small Heath[2] on December 1.
Ju…
Saj Chowdhury
Hello, I’m Saj Chowdhury, and welcome to the 21st edition of the Rail and Road pod. Now, when a station opens or new rolling stock hits the tracks. It can only happen once the Office of Rail and Road gives it the green light. This is call…