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Train lines to Birmingham New Street station blocked after wire damage

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The Independent UK

Major disruption hits Birmingham New Street station

Damage to an overhead wire is affecting journeys in and out of the major transport hub

The Independent UK

Travel chaos at London Euston continues into second day after train derailment

National Rail told customers there will be more disruption to major routes on Friday

The Independent UK

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Direct train services from Newcastle to Brighton via Gatwick proposed

If approved, there could be as many as five services per day in each direction, from December 2026

The Independent UK

Direct train services between Newcastle and Brighton planned

Arriva Group said the trains would run under its Grand Central brand and call at stations such as York, Birmingham New Street and Gatwick airport.

Evening Standard

New CrossCountry train service will directly connect Wales, England and Scotland for the first time

The service will run between Edinburgh and Cardiff passing through Birmingham New Street

The Independent UK

Wifi suspended at big UK train stations after ‘cybersecurity incident’

London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street among those targeted with terrorism message

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Sharon Osbourne gushes as Commonwealth Games bull ‘Ozzy’ is unveiled in new home

The bull, named in honour of Birmingham rocker Ozzy Osbourne, was unveiled in its new home at Birmingham New Street station in front of crowds.

The Independent UK

Raging Bull to be given home at Birmingham New Street station

Mechanical centrepiece of city’s 2022 Commonwealth Games will be installed permanently this summer

The Guardian - UK

'Suspicious item' that caused rail chaos and Birmingham New Street evacuation was actually cannabis grinder

Birmingham New Street has now reopened after police stormed the station on Monday afternoon

Manchester Evening News

'Grenade' found at train station as passengers told 'get as far away as possible'

Birmingham New Street was evacuated after the discovery triggered a security alert this afternoon.

Daily Record

Trains to Manchester delayed as Birmingham New Street station shut after 'suspicious item' found

British Transport Police evacuated the station as commuters have been warned of major disruption

Manchester Evening News

Birmingham New Street evacuation sparks huge delays after suspected grenade found

Amid reports a grenade was found on platform 1 of Birmingham New Street, the station has been evacuated and all trains in and out stopped sparking major travel disruption

Daily Mirror

Train strikes: Why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and who will be affected?

Following June’s widespread train cancellations, the UK will see three days of rail chaos due to strikes

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Daily Mirror

Moment fed up passengers abandon train stuck in tunnel and walk to platform along tracks

Passengers traveling form Lichfield to Birmingham New Street left a train which was 'like a sauna' to walk along the tracks to the platform after the overhead powerlines failed

Daily Record

Scots traveller 'stranded' during Storm Dudley by train staff who booked themselves taxis home

Michael Clements was on his way back to Stirling from Birmingham New Street when his travel plans fell apart due to cancellations from the adverse weather conditions.

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