Transport

Transport

Study into New Street rebuild gets the go-ahead

The Birmingham Gateway study will look at how to transform the cramped 1960s station.

20 January 2005 · Source: Wikipedia

Transport

M6 Toll opens as Britain's first major toll motorway

The 27-mile road offers a paid alternative to the congested M6 through Birmingham.

9 December 2003 · Source: Wikipedia

Transport

New Street voted the second biggest eyesore in the country

Country Life readers pick out the gloomy 1960s station.

15 November 2003 · Source: Wikipedia

Transport

Concorde makes its farewell visit to Birmingham

Thousands turn out to see the supersonic jet days before it retires.

20 October 2003 · Source: Wikipedia

Transport

Hauliers set to shun the new toll motorway

Lorry firms say the charges on the M6 Toll are too high.

15 August 2003 · Source: Wikipedia

Transport

Masshouse Circus comes down

Demolition of the flyover breaks the "concrete collar" around the city centre.

15 March 2002 · Source: Wikipedia