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Liam Byrne: New Street stays as Birmingham's rail hub

THE Minister for the West Midlands has ruled out a new rail station in Birmingham, arguing that New Street will remain the heart of the city’s rail network for up to 30 years. Read

Stunning new look for Birmingham's New Street station

PLANNERS have unveiled a stunning new look for Birmingham's New Street station. Read

Six-month delay hits New Street’s Gateway

NAMING architects for the £600 million New Street Station redevelopment is to be delayed for at least six months. Read

Scrap New Street revamp, says Lord Snape

THE revamp of New Street Station should be abandoned after the conclusions of a Commons inquiry which warned it would not solve Birmingham’s long term rail needs, according to a former chairman of Travel West Midlands. Read

Shortlist of architects for New Street

SIX of the world's most successful modern architects have been shortlisted to help turn the £600 million redevelopment of New Street Station into a landmark gateway to Birmingham. Read

Reporter Nick McCarthy with Martin Chambers

Light touch for revamp

SHOPS in the middle of the Pallasades shopping centre will be swept aside to create a giant open glass atrium as part of the massive transformation of New Street Station. Read

Kelly dismisses over-crowding claims

TRANSPORT Secretary Ruth Kelly today defended the rebuild of Birmingham New Street station amid criticism it will fail to allow for more trains to run through the city. Read

Project to create work for more than 5,000

THE £550 million transformation of Birmingham's New Street station will create at least 5,000 jobs. Read

Victory in New Street campaign

THE long campaign to rebuild Birmingham’s New Street station celebrates victory today as Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly announces the Government is committing almost £400 million to the project. Read

City hub was once envy of the world

WHEN New Street Station welcomed the first of its passengers in 1854, it was the envy of cities across the globe. Read

Birmingham Mail Editor Steve Dyson with Paul Tilsley and Carl Chinn

£550m revamp for New Street

THE long running campaign to make New Street a 21st century gateway to Birmingham ended in success today... thanks to YOU. Read

New Street decision within days

LONG suffering train passengers will hear whether the Government is to stump up the cash to rebuild Birmingham's New Street Station in "a matter of days". Read

Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell in plea to Gordon Brown over New Street station
Dec 20 2007
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MP: New Street revamp is on track

THE refurbishment of New Street is back on track, according to the MP leading the campaign to support the £550 million project. Read

New Street is named and shamed

BIRMINGHAM New Street is one of the worst major rail stations in Britain according to a survey released today. Read

Leaders unite on New Street revamp

TORY leader David Cameron is to press the Government to fast-track the redevelopment of New Street Station. Read

Tories hit out at New Street delay

THE Government has been accused of "dragging its heels" over giving the green light to the long-awaited £550 million refurbishment of New Street Station. Read

Renewed call for New Street revamp

TRANSPORT ministers were today urged to make New Street station a high priority as Birmingham waits to learn whether the Government will back a £550 million refurbishment. Read

Call for new £11billion high-speed rail link

THE Government should press ahead with an £11 billion north-south high-speed rail line linking Birmingham with London, north west England and Scotland, a report said. Read