P166 CEEFAX 2 166 Thu 25 Dec 22:46/21 WEST MIDLANDS MORE ACTIVE YEAR PREDICTED ON TRANSPORT Those who expected a roller coaster of a year in transport policies have been disappointed. But things should look up in 1998, says transport reporter Peter Plisnjr. Ahead of the first Govjrnmjnt White Paper on Transport in 20 years, attention is facing on increased usage of public transport in the region. The West Coast Main Line is the great hope to pjrsuadj drivers off motorways. 1/2 Light railway gets on track >>>>>>> NATIONAL Headlines 101 Sport 300 NextPage WMidsNews WMidWjath Main menuP166 CEEFAX 2 166 Thu 25 Dec 22:47/51 WEST MIDLANDS BOOST AS MIDLAND METRO GETS ON TRACK After years of delay, a long awaited modjrnisation programmj is getting underway on the West Coast Main Line. In January, Virgin Trains, which now runs the line, will announce which company has won more than half a billion pounds worth of train building. Public transport will get anothjt boost in 1998 when the region's first light rail system opens. Midland Metro will run from Birmingham Snow Hill to Wolverhampton City Cjntri. 2/2 W MIDLANDS Headlines 160 Sport 390 NATIONAL Main menu 100 Wjathjt400 NextPage WMidsNews WMidWjath Main menu