Railfuture in the West Midlands - Campaigning for a bigger and better railway in Britain. Railfuture Ltd - Registered in England/Wales No.5011634.
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EVENT: New Street Station today (7 October 2026) – from 1030 until 1600 - @RailfutureWMids
We are promoting Railfuture and our aspirations for rail transport in the West Midlands.
If you’re nearby why not come along and say hello and have a chat with us.
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New report says increased demand at Felixstowe and Freeport East means increased freight capacity at Ely makes sense railtechnologymagazine.com/a…
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It’s not too late to respond to TfL’s ‘engagement’ on their desire to abolish the Travelcard. We don’t like it. Read our view at railfuture.org.uk/article190… and TfL’s view (including the option to comment) at haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/trave…
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Growth for #LightRail systems: 🚊📈
Globally, there has been an annual 6% increase in network size due to recent extension projects. In total, there are now 403 cities operating Light Rail, with an average of 5.3 lines opening per year.
bit.ly/42XSzx1
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We think that abolishing the National Rail and TfL Travelcards isn’t a good idea. The alternative doesn’t cover families, railcards, enough stations (and more) - and will never be suitable for some. Write to your MP to complain. railfuture.org.uk/Press-rele… railfuture.org.uk/article190…
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We're very excited to be able to share our new video voiced by Railway Children and @CallTheMidwife1 star @4JennyAgutter.
#NothingBeatsBeingThere
First West Midlands Metro tram has run to Wolverhampton station as part of route testing and commissioning.
Passenger services expected to start in June (same month as Edinburgh Trams extension).
news.railbusinessdaily.com/f…
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Our annual Awards for Rail User Groups aim to recognise and reward local volunteers who come together and work tirelessly to improve their local railway.
For 2023, we're looking for nominations by Easter Saturday, 8th April.
All the detail is at railfuture.org.uk/RUG-Awards
The government has awarded Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) £60 million towards completion of the next phase of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension - the section between Dudley town centre and Brierley Hill.
news.railbusinessdaily.com/w…
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It's our Annual National Conference in Leeds two weeks today (Thu 30th). Don't let the scheduled rail strike put you off - lots of interesting speakers. And, the option of watching via Zoom. More at railfuture.org.uk/display306… - or direct to booking at railfuture.org.uk/conference…
ALT Turning Point for the Railway: Our Conference in Leeds Thursday 30 March 2023
ALT List of topics - see Brochure for same words
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Really sad to learn of recent death of John Parry OBE
John was a true "disruptor" with a passion to make the world a better place
whether developing low-cost lightweight building materials for developing countries
or designing his unique flywheel-assisted light rail cars
RIP John
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JUST IN: 5️⃣ NEW TRAIN STATIONS
🚂 Castle Bromwich
🚂 Tettenhall
🚂 Balsall Heath
🚂 Coventry East
🚂 Foleshil
With diggers already in the ground at Willenhall, Darlaston, & South Brum, we’re now thinking about the next set of stations we want to open across the West Midlands ✅
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Our West Midlands Branch is hosting a Conservative Party Fringe Meeting at 18:00 on Monday 3 October on Great British Railways. See railfuture.org.uk/West-Midla… for the full detail. If you are not a #cpc2022 delegate, tickets are required (but its free).
ALT Graphic in form of Orange bad coded ticket - all detail on our website
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New £82m Coventry Railway Station opens to public bbc.in/3D0jLzq
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Motorists get a 5p cut to fuel duty. How is Rishi helping rail travellers? No help at all, just an inflation-busting fare increase, as usual. How does that help the cost of living crisis? How does that help to reduce our dependence on imported oil?
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*drum roll*
It’s official! Our Climate Train’s name is OPPORTUNITY!
💚OPPORTUNITY, submitted by Kyla Louise Poulton, won our naming competition last year.
💚Luca Fazakerley won our emblem competition, his artwork will also sit on the nameplate
ALT Image shows two pictures next to each, one above and one below on a light green background. The first image shows a young girl and a young boy holding a train nameplate. The name plate reads 'Opportunity'. The second image shows the Avanti West Coast Climate Train from above, in the countryside.
The @WMmetro services have been suspended since 19 March because of more cracks on the vehicles. Hopefully it will be resolved quickly to everyone's benefit.
It's very annoying for @Railfuture as we advocate trams (as well as a bigger and better railway)
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The £82 million upgrade to Coventry railway station has been officially opened, 60 years after the 1960s station building opened.
It includes a use a new footbridge and new multi-storey 629-space car-park.
news.railbusinessdaily.com/n…
Coventry station's new building passed by ORR for use by passengers.
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Coventry’s newly built railway station has hit a new milestone today.
We’ve authorised to place it into service for passengers.
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The station has three lifts, access to all platforms, and a new station building and forecourt.
ALT An image of the front of Coventry Railway Station
Wolverhampton railway station phase 2 steel framework construction begins railbusinessdaily.com/wolver…