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Birmingham Airport unveils long-term vision for economic growth

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

Birmingham Airport has unveiled its long-term economic vision for growth hailing its plan alongside HS2 and the M42 gateway project as a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Birmingham Airport, together with a coalition of business leaders have unveiled a vision that would enable … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Airport welcomes announcement of HS2 routes north

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Go-HS2 member Birmingham Airport has welcomed today’s plans to take HS2 north to Leeds and Manchester. Birmingham Airport CEO welcomes HS2 extension and calls for an aviation policy ‘that complements the investment in HS2′ Today, Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive of … Continue reading →

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HS2 is key to boosting economic performance in our regions

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Rail passenger figures pointed to end of double-dip recession — and need for HS2 to reduce London’s economic dominance Railnews editorial director Alan Marshall takes a timely look at HS2 and our regions SO, technically, one of Britain’s worst double-dip … Continue reading →

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HS2 will boost Birmingham’s growing visitor economy

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

HS2 will have a tremendous impact on Birmingham’s growing visitor economy, says Marketing Birmingham chief executive Neil Rami. Visitor numbers have increased by 13% in Birmingham in the last five years, from 29.1 million to 32.8 million. This is worth … Continue reading →

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Visitor numbers set to soar in West Midlands with HS2

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Birmingham has 33 million visitors each year and the number is set to soar with HS2. Marketing Birminghamcommercial director Ian Taylor believes HS2 will have a transformational effect on the West Midlands and build on a visitor economy that already … Continue reading →

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HS2 and Birmingham Interchange discussed at Infrarail

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

The following guest post has been written by Centro Head of Strategy Alex Burrows. Alex was one of the speakers at Infrarail 2012 yesterday (May 2), (International Railway Infrastructure Exhibition) alongside Birmingham Airport’s John Morris, Marketing Birmingham’s Ian Taylor and … Continue reading →

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Decision to build HS2 is a tremendous boost for West Midlands families bringing jobs, investment and better transport links

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

The Transport Secretary’s decision to build HS2 from London to Birmingham has been hailed as a tremendous boost for the West Midlands by regional leaders. Key figures from pro-high speed rail consortium Go-HS2, which include Birmingham City Council, transport authority … Continue reading →

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Yes decision on HS2 vital to bring jobs, investment and better transport to West Midlands, regional leaders urged today as decision draws closer

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

HS2 must be built to bring jobs, investment and better transport to the West Midlands, regional leaders urged today (Friday). Key figures from Go-HS2, including Birmingham City Council, Centro, Birmingham Chamber, NEC Group, Birmingham Airport and Marketing Birmingham, re-emphasised the … Continue reading →

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The West Midlands does not lose out – misleading claims from HS2 opponents

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

HS2 has received the full backing of all three major political parties during conference season, so it’s probably not surprising there have been more misleading claims from opponents. High Speed 2 opponent Jerry Marshall told the Birmingham Mail that services … Continue reading →

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