Tram services to begin on Birmingham Eastside extension from Easter Sunday

Passenger tram services will begin operating to the new Millennium Point stop in Birmingham from Easter Sunday (5 April), marking the first phase of...

Government expands contactless travel powers under new ‘Better Connected’ strategy

Passengers across England could soon benefit from wider access to tap-and-go travel across buses, trains and trams, as the government sets out a new...

Hitachi Rail agrees deal to acquire US-based Clever Devices

Hitachi Rail has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clever Devices, a US-based provider of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), in a move that...

ORR authorises three new Birmingham stations ahead of April opening

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised three new stations on the Camp Hill Line in south Birmingham, clearing the way for...

ORR appoints Feras Alshaker as Interim Chief Executive

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has confirmed interim leadership arrangements ahead of the departure of Chief Executive John Larkinson later this month. Feras...

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