The West Midlands is enjoying something of a railway revival with passenger numbers increasing and five new stations opening this year. Two of the stations are in the Black Country and in areas that are badly in need of regeneration. PETER PLISNER has been finding out more…

Some final thoughts from the team at RAIL

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Under the surface of Greater Manchester Mayor’s ambitions to drive forward rail transport in the region

West Coast Main Line capacity has hit the headlines again recently, but why does it have planners at Network Rail so cautious? RICHARD WILCOCK reports